Canadian Paramedic Services Standards Report: A Strategic Planning Report

Abstract

The goal of this document is to provide a comprehensive report to advance the standards environment from the limited number of existing standards and guidelines available for Paramedic Services in Canada today to the current and future needs of the Canadian Paramedic Community. This Standardization Strategy Report covers the need for Canadian Paramedic standards. In addition to specifying key priorities for standards, the Standardization Strategy Report outlines recommendations to accomplish the goals and to bridge the gaps, as well as important areas of work including a communication strategy. The Standardization Strategy Report provides a Framework for standards in this subject area and organizes it into 8 main elements and a number of sub-categories which formed the basis for the research and analysis undertaken. The 8 main elements are: 1. Equipment 2. Facilities 3. Paramedic Services 4. Personnel 5. Communications 6. Program Management 7. New Technology 8. Emergency Management.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2014
Accession Number
AD1017643

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People

  • Jeanne Bank

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Community Of Practice
  • Emergency Response
  • Employment
  • Geography
  • Health Services
  • Management Personnel
  • Medical Personnel
  • National Security
  • Occupational Safety And Health
  • Organizational Structure
  • Patient Care
  • Personnel Management
  • Test Methods

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  • Library and Information Science
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).
  • Systems Analysis and Design