The College is excited to announce the launch of a new course in our Learning Management System (LMS). The LMS was introduced to provide free Continuing Competence opportunities to all members and enhance training courses wherever possible. To access the LMS, enter your member portal and select “Learning Modules” on the left side. Click the hyperlink displayed on the page with the purple bar to be directed into the LMS homepage.
There are currently two live courses. The first, Regulatory Knowledge, was converted into a full course and launched in the LMS in October 2024. The course explores the legislation that governs paramedic practice in Alberta, the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics that paramedics must adhere to and the role of the Alberta College of Paramedics. The course consists of six parts and a final exam.
The parts of Regulatory Knowledge are:
- Health Professions in Alberta
- The Alberta College of Paramedics
- Legislative Documents
- Your Practice
- Continuing Competence
- Conduct & Complaints
The final exam consists of 50 questions that have been covered throughout the course and requires an 80% to pass. A certificate of completion becomes available once you have successfully completed the course. The certificate of completion of this course can be claimed for 12 CE credits.
Members can now also access a second course, Pain Management: Methoxyflurane (Penthrox®). The course is purposefully comprehensive in scope, offering methoxyflurane as a new pain management medication for paramedics in Alberta. The course consists of six parts and a final exam.
The parts of Pain Management: Methoxyflurane (Penthrox®) are:
- Mechanism of Action, Indications and Contraindications
- Precautions
- Preparation and Administration
- Management of Adverse Effects
- Administration Safety Considerations
- Occupational Exposure
The final exam consists of 20 questions that have been covered throughout the course and requires an 80% or higher to pass. A certificate of completion becomes available once you have successfully completed the course. The certificate of completion of this course can be claimed for 6 CE credits. PCPs and ACPs who complete the course can also claim the Administration of Methoxyflurane endorsement on their permits.
If you have any questions, concerns or course suggestions, please reach out to us at LMS@ABparamedics.com.