Paramedics
Qualifications
All Grey County EMS Paramedics are certified to the Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) level.
The Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) is a community college graduate of a two year program dedicated to the Paramedic profession. Emphasizing anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and mechanisms involved in acute injury and illness. The program involves classroom learning and clinical hours working directly in the field. Once graduated, a paramedic must successfully complete a provincial examination, known as the Advanced Emergency Medical Care Assistant (A-EMCA) exam. In addition, each PCP must complete many continuing medical education courses on an annual basis to maintain their qualifications.
Grey County Paramedics are certified by a physician to perform a number of controlled medical acts for patients experiencing acute injury or illness including::
Semi-automatic defibrillation
12-Lead ECG application
Pulse oxymetry monitoring
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) application
Supra-glottic airway insertion
Medication administration:
- Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)
- Epinephrine
- Glucagon
- Glucose gel
- Nitro-glycerine spray
- Salbutamol
Additionally, some Grey County Paramedics are trained to provide peripheral IV starts and administration of dextrose.
Primary Care Paramedics
Paramedics provide emergency patient care, assessment, CPR, patient immobilization and extrication, oxygen therapy, basic trauma life support, crisis management and patient transportation.