Paramedics
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‘Fatigue and stress’: Interior paramedics responded to over 5k overdose, poisoning calls in 2022In the Interior, overdose and poisoning calls were up nine percent in 2022 to more than 5,900. Calls also rose in Kelowna to more than 1,800 last year.Canada6 hours
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Paramedic 9-1-1: How N.S. is changing the way it dispatches ambulancesA change to the system now sees consultation between on-scene paramedics and clinical staff at the medical communications centre, which results in health plans for patients.HealthJan 24
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Newfoundland and Labrador to hold emergency debate about ongoing ambulance strikeNewfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey is calling for an emergency sitting of the legislature to address an ongoing ambulance strike.HealthJan 21
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Winnipeg paramedics say alcohol makes up majority of substance abuse casesData from WFPS shows the bulk of substance-use calls are linked to alcohol.HealthJan 17
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Quebec paramedics see pay cut for COVID-19 vaccination, testingThe front-line health-care workers who are registered in the JeContribue program are no longer entitled to $32-an-hour pay to vaccinate or test people for COVID-19.CanadaJan 16
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Narcan doses and EMS responses up across the board in SaskatoonMedavie Health Services West noted that pediatric calls were also on the rise, jumping up to 1,913 calls compared with 1,309 for kids aged 12 and under in 2021.HealthJan 4
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Understaffed amid increased calls, Sask. paramedics address rise in demandThe PSCS president said a survey was done of the membership that showed 102 vacancies in the province, with some of those positions left empty for as long as two years.HealthDec 28, 2022
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New hospital program helps Toronto’s homeless, cuts ambulance offload timeA Toronto hospital has opened a stand-alone clinic where paramedics can drop off homeless people who are intoxicated by alcohol so they can recover and then access services.CanadaDec 27, 2022
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B.C. paramedics’ union ‘optimistic’ amid movement at bargaining tableLast week, the two sides agreed to bring veteran mediator Vince Ready to the table, and APBC president Troy Clifford said since then there has been progress.HealthDec 22, 2022
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Kelowna, B.C. man receives BC Emergency Health Services award for saving a lifeLast year Charlie Tucker performed the CPR that helped save Tasia Strauss. Tucker was recognized with the Vital Link Award from BC Emergency Health Services on Monday.CanadaDec 20, 2022
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