Research profession and Practice

EMS SYSTEMS

National Groups and Associations

Research profession and Practice

Paramedic Association of

Canada• Canada’s only national organization

• ‘May’ Regulate Practice

• ‘May’ Approve Training Programs

Research profession and Practice

Belonging to a Professional

Organization is a good way to keep

informed about the latest technology.

Research profession and Practice

Professional Organizations Include:

• Paramedic Association of Canadahttp://www.paramedic.ca

• Ontario Paramedic Associationhttp://www.ontarioparamedic.ca

• Various other Provincial Associations– BC– Alberta– Saskatchewan– Quebec– Nova Scotia– New Brunswick– PEI– Yukon

Research profession and Practice

OPA- Ontario Paramedic Association

• www.ontarioparamedic.ca

• Focus– What is its mandate or mission statement?– What chapters are in this Association?– When is EMS week?– What are we going to do about it here at

Fleming?

Research profession and Practice

American Professional Organizations Include:

• National Association of EMT's• National Association of Search and Rescue• National Association of State EMS

Directors• National Association of EMS Physicians• National Flight Paramedics Association• National Council of State EMS Training

Coordinators

Research profession and Practice

A variety of journals are available to keep the

paramedic aware of the latest changes in this

ever-changing industry.

Research profession and Practice

These Professional Journals Include:

• Annals of Emergency Medicine

• Canadian Paramedic

• Emergency Medical Services Journal

• Emergency

• Journal of Emergency MedicalServices (JEMS) http://www.jems.com/

• Journal of Emergency Medicine

Research profession and Practice

Professional Journals:

• Journal of Pediatric Emergency Medicine

• Journal of Trauma

• Prehospital Emergency Care• http://www.paramedic-network-

news.com/

         

Research profession and Practice

Research• Research programs are essential for

moral, educational, medical, financial, and practical reasons.

• Future EMS research must address the following issues: Which interventions actually reduce

morbidity and mortality? Are the benefits of a procedure worth the

risk? What is the cost-benefit ratio?

Research profession and Practice

OPALS• Benefits of ALS??

– Phase 1: Evaluate system as it is– Phase 2: Add defib response (< 8 minutes

> 90% of the time)– Phase 3: Add ALS response (< 8 minutes

90% of the time)

• Outcomes– Cardiac arrest survival– Sub studies

Research profession and Practice

The Components of a Research Program: (1 of 2)

• Identify a problem.• Identify the body of knowledge on the

subject.• Select the best design for the

study.• Begin the study and collect raw data.

Research profession and Practice

The Components of a Research Program: (2 of 2)

• Analyze the data.

• Assess and evaluate the results.

• Write a concise, comprehensivedescription of the study for

publication in a medical journal.

Research profession and Practice

System Financing

• EMS funding can come from a variety of sources.

• Fee-for-service from Provincial Health Insurance Plans, private insurance companies, or private paying patients is common.

• Public Utility Models are becomingincreasingly popular.

Research profession and Practice

Summary

• History of EMS

• Components of an EMS System

• National Groups andAssociations

Research profession and PracticeFor Next Week

Roles and Responsibilities of the Paramedic

Preparation for work •Topics

– Responsibilities of the Paramedic– Personal and Professional Development– Professional Ethics– Professional Attitudes– Continuing Education