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Welcome to MedicASK. This section of the NWRPCP website provides paramedics the opportunity to ask questions to our Medical Directors regarding ALS PCS medical directives or other related patient care opportunities.

All questions will be reviewed and answered by staff within the NWRPCP. Please browse through our questions and answers, as well as the latest ALS or BLS Patient Care Standards or Companion Document for the Advanced Life Support Patient Care Standards.

MedicASK questions that have been answered by the NWRPCP are posted below.

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Vector change with pad placement

16 December 2020
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Resuscitation with signs of obvious death

18 September 2020
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Nitro patch removal

18 September 2020
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Clarification on oxygen delivery for COVID-19 Patient

13 April 2020
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Clarification on COVID-19 memorandum on Treatment Considerations

23 March 2020
Submission ID: 17 Question:  As per the new amendments that came out today are we with-holding CPAP (in all cases) including those who screen negative for COVID-19 assuming that they could still be a positive case? Some clarification is required. Answer: Thank you for your question r...
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BHP Webinar

07 February 2020
Submission ID: 16 Question: On a recent webinar Dr. Exley cited two examples of orders a BHP might give that should not be followed because they are out of the scope of practice. One was an ACP getting an order for Atropine for a cholinergic overdose. My question is just to clarify this point....
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ASA

12 July 2018
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Analgesia Medical Directive Question

26 June 2018
Submission ID: 1 Question: This question is regarding the indication for the new analgesia medical direction. The new indication is just "pain" with a contraindication of suspected cardiac ischemia. I am aware of plenty of situations where this protocol would be appropriate. Example a fracture ...
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