Council Elections: Online Voting
Voting for this year’s Council elections will open on August 1 and close on August 12 at 11:59 pm. As keeping with previous years, voting will only be available online. The online vote will be fully managed by a third-party provider, Simply Voting. All members who are eligible to vote will receive an email from Simply Voting with instructionsRead More
President’s Message: The Impact of Togetherness…
The theme for this year’s AMM is: the Impact of Togetherness. But I’ll be honest, I don’t feel very together right now. In fact, with every new restriction and announcement, I am saddened just thinking about the lost time with family and friends. I know, it’s shocking to hear a Council President admit this, because we are healthcare providers,Read More
New research study designed to help healthcare workers dealing with PTSD and their romantic partners
(Shared on behalf of Couples HOPES) A research team in the Department of Psychology at Ryerson University has developed a free intervention for military members, veterans, first responders, and healthcare workers with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and their loved ones called Couple HOPES (www.couplehopes.com). Couples HOPES is an online, guided, self-help intervention for couples to improve PTSD and enhance relationshipRead More
Standard of Practice: Dispensing Bridging Medication now approved and in force
The Alberta College of Paramedics (College) is pleased to announce the release of the new Standard of Practice on Dispensing Bridging Medication. This is the first of the new Standards of Practice, with more set to be released in the coming months. The College has been working with stakeholders across the province on this pivotal Standard and thank everyone forRead More
The Ontario CORSIP Research Team is Calling for Paramedics Across Canada to Participate in a Study
(Shared on behalf of the Ontario CORSIP Research Team) Alberta College of Paramedics’ regulated members have been invited to participate in the CORSIP Canada Study: COVID-19 Occupational Risks, Seroprevalence and Immunity among Paramedics in Canada. The purpose of this study is to investigate COVID-19 infection, immunity, and occupational risks among paramedics. Your participation is important and will assist researchers inRead More
Proposed Bill would offer COVID 19 civil liability protection
The Alberta government is looking to introduce COVID-19 liability protection for healthcare workers through Bill 70: the COVID-19 Related Measures Act. Many other jurisdictions in Canada have introduced a similar COVID-19 liability protection bill. If passed, the legislation will provide Alberta’s healthcare system liability protection in the event of transmission or exposure of COVID-19 in health-care settings. This will applyRead More
College Liability Insurance Now Available
The College’s liability insurance program is now available to Alberta practitioners through Lloyd Sadd – Berkley Canada. Here are the program’s key features: $0 Deductible & no program aggregate No association membership/participation or fee required $5,000,000 per claim, $10,000,000 per member annual aggregate limit Available to non-regulated members while under supervision of insured member Including defence costs outside limits ofRead More
You Asked Us – What is the difference between Continuing Education and Self-Directed Activities?
In the 2021 Member Survey, 88% of respondents said they do not feel they are adequately informed about Continuing Competence and would like to receive more information. The most asked question around Continuing Competence is “what’s the difference between continuing education (CE) and self-directed (SD) activities?” Backing up, just a little, let’s look at why there even is a continuingRead More
Complaint process: what do you want to know?
The complaints process is often an area of uncertainty for employers, complainants and regulated members. Much of this uncertainty comes from misunderstanding the process, which often creates many misconceptions. Over the next few weeks, the College will be publishing information on the complaint process. In this first article, we will discuss some of the initial things that happen when aRead More
Registrars Message: Standards vs Protocols
I would like to start this message off by thanking all of you who participated in the consultation process for our new Standards of Practice (Standards). This consultation is a key component of ensuring all stakeholder groups have a chance to review and suggest edits to how regulated members provide care and interact with patients and the public. Consultative feedbackRead More
Call for Support: EMS Foundation Memorial – Submitted by Chris Salmon
My name is Chris Salmon and in addition to my role as public member on Council for the Alberta College of Paramedics, I sit on the Board of the Emergency Medical Services Foundation (EMS Foundation). It is in that capacity that I am asking for your help and your support in getting the word out to your colleagues. As manyRead More
Minister of Health approves two-phase plan for implementation of Bill 46 changes to Alberta’s healthcare legislation
Following consultation with healthcare colleges and the Alberta Federation of Regulated Health Professions, the Minister of Health has approved the proposed plan regarding the implementation of Bill 46: HEALTH STATUTES AMENDMENT ACT, 2020 (NO. 2). Bill 46 was announced in the summer of 2020 and received royal assent in December. The changes within the Bill are substantial; however, at thisRead More