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Please note, this information was current as of June 7 2022 and the courses listed below may have been updated or changed. Please refer to the up to date list of CE activities provided here or in your member portal.
The Continuing Competence program is an opportunity for members to develop their professional practice in areas of personal interest and growth. The Competence Committee has developed a list of Continuing Education activities that fall into various themes that members might find personal interest in learning about. We will be sharing these monthly over the course of the rest of the year and all the activities shared will be approved CE activities that members can use towards their 30 CE credit requirement.
The following are CE activities that are focused on pediatric and geriatric medicine:
Action Training
- EMR Geriatrics (3 credits)
- EMR Pediatrics (3 credits)
- EMT Geriatric Emergencies (3 credits)
- EMT Pediatric Emergencies (3 credits)
Advanced Gerontological Education
- Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) (23 credits)
- GPA eLearning (9 credits)
- GPA-Recharged (6 credits)
Canadian Paediatric Society
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) (18 credits)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – Instructor Update (24 credits)
Cancer Care Ontario
- Pediatric Oncology (5 credits)
Executive Links
- CBD, THC, and the Elderly (6 credits)
- COVID-19 Vaccine in the Elderly (6 credits)
- Geriatric Behaviours: Series Bundle
- Normal Aging vs the “Three Ds” (6 credits)
- Understanding Behaviours (6 credits)
- Managing Behaviours & Caregiver Stress (6 credits)
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- Pediatric Assessment (3 credits)
- Pediatric Cardiac Arrest (3 credits)
- Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies (3 credits)
- Pediatric Sepsis (3 credits)
- Pediatric Submersion (3 credits)
- Prehospital Delivery (3 credits)
Heart & Stroke Foundation
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – Certification / Recert (42/24 credits)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor – Certification / Update (48/12 credits)
- Pediatric Emergency, Assessment, Recognition & Stabilization (PEARS) (24 credits)
MacEwan University
- ER Pediatric Assessment/Perspectives of Emergency Pediatric Assessment (45 credits)
- Essentials of Pediatric Emergencies (45 credits)
- Specific Study- Gerontology (45 credits)
Mental Health Commission of Canada
- Mental Health First Aid – Seniors (42 credits)
Mount Royal University
- Seniors Health (60 credits)
NAEMT
- Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC) (48 credits)
- Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC) (24 credits)
- Geriatric Education for EMS Core (GEMS Core) (24 credits)
World Health Organization (WHO)
You can view the previous Continuing Competence articles:
As a regulated member, you can submit programs that you believe meet the requirements for CE activities and the Competence Committee will review the application and to determine eligibility.
The approval process looks at four areas of requirement:
- Inclusivity – the program needs to be available to all regulated members
- Content Applicability – Applicable to the ongoing professional development of regulated members of the College
- Anticipated Outcome – A learning objective of the activity is clearly identified
- Proof of Completion – Regulated members receive proof of completion from the CE provider
More information on CE activity requirements can be found here: Continuing Competence CE Requirements for Credit Approval
If the activity submitted fits the CE requirements, the Competence Committee will add it to the approved CE list. Continuing Education Approval Submission – Alberta College of Paramedics.
If you have any questions about Continuing Competence and the courses listed above, please contact CC@ABparamedics.com.