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PARAMEDIC SKILL SETS

FRO offers a number of different skill sets to better accommodate the medical requirements and budgetary needs of every client. Outlined below are the skill sets of each Paramedic level and insignia.

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Paramedic Student

Currently enrolled or a recently graduate of an approved college paramedic program awaiting provincial certification. The Paramedic Student works in a support role along side other Paramedic staff.

Primary Care Paramedic

Graduate of an approved college paramedic program and hold the Advanced Emergency Medical Care Assistant certification from Ontario's Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. The function of Primary Care Paramedic is to provide emergency patient care, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), patient immobilization and extrication, oxygen therapy, basic trauma life support, blood glucose testing, and non-emergency patient care.

Enhanced - Primary Care Paramedic

The education and qualifications of the Primary Care Paramedic is enhanced by an additional training program. This program includes learner-lead study, classroom and clinical placement.

The function of Enhanced-Primary Care Paramedic is to provide emergency patient care, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), patient immobilization and extrication, oxygen therapy, basic trauma life support, blood glucose testing, and non-emergency patient care.

The Primary Care Paramedic is certified by a physician to:

-Operate a Semi-Automated External Defibrillator

-Provide Blood Glucometry

-Administer drugs, including:

Epinephrine

Salbutimol

Glucagon

ASA

Nitroglycerin

The Enhanced-Primary Care Paramedic is certified by a physician to:

-Operate a Semi-Automated External Defibrillator

-Provide Blood Glucometry

-Advanced Airway Management

-Intravenous Fluid Therapy

-Administer drugs including:

Epinephrine Salbutimol

Glucagon ASA

Nitroglycerin Dextrose 50W

Morphine Naloxone

Lorazepam Dimenhydrinate

Advanced Care Paramedic

The education and qualifications of the Enhanced-Primary Care Paramedic is built on by an additional training program. This program includes classroom, clinical placement, and preceptorship.

The function of Advanced Care Paramedic is to provide emergency patient care, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), patient immobilization and extrication, oxygen therapy, advanced trauma life support, blood glucose testing, and non-emergency patient care.

The Advanced Care Paramedic is certified by a physician to:

-Operate a Manual External Defibrillator

-Provide Blood Glucometry

-Advanced Airway Management

-Intravenous Fluid Therapy

-Administer drugs, including:

Epinephrine Salbutimol

Glucagon ASA

Nitroglycerin Dextrose 50W

Morphine Naloxone

Adenosine Sodium Bicarbonate

Dopamine Amiodarone

Diazepam Furosemide

Lidocane Atropine

Paramedic Supervisor

The Paramedic Supervisor is responsible for many tasks including the oversight of day-to-day operations at an event location. The Supervisor is an experience Paramedic with excellent knowledge of company policy & Procedures, and Ministry of Health patient care standards.

Director of Paramedic Services

The Director of Paramedic Services is responsible for the over-all administration and operations of First Response Ontario.