Pharmacology - Alberta College of Paramedics

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ABOUT THE AOCPMost of the competencies have been learned in basic education; othercompetencies have been acquired through advanced education, on the jobtraining, and experience. All EMRs, EMTs and EMT-Ps have the basiccompetencies; however, competency on the job will vary depending on jobrequirements, and policy and procedure of the employing agency.The Profile provides a cumulative view of the competencies within the Scopeof Practice and within the general and specialized areas of that practice.The College has developed the following educational module for upgradingthe knowledge and skills of registered practitioners to meet the AlbertaOccupational Competency Profiles (AOCP), the new Regulation and scope ofpractice.HISTORY OF THE PROCESSOn March 4, 2000, the Paramedic Association of Canada adopted theNational Occupational Competency Profile (NOCP), which included both anew classification and generic competencies for four professional designationlevels of Paramedicine.On March 22, 2000, the Alberta College of Paramedics’ Council made thecommitment that the Alberta College of Paramedics AOCP would meet orexceed the NOCP.ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSAlberta College of ParamedicsContinuing Competency Ad Hoc Education Committee Members:Douglas Britton, MEM, EMT-P, ChairRenee Linssen, EMR, Vice-ChairWilliam Coghill, MEM, EMT-P, CHCARuth Farrow, EMT-P, MLTChristine Patterson, MEM, EMTRichard Poon, BSc., EMT-P, MEdMarilyn Ringness, BSc., EMT-PBarry Straub, EMT-PDonna Lefurgey, CEO/RegistrarLaurie Mitchell, Registration Division LeaderPackage Development and DesignPortage College Prehospital Care ProgramsLac La Biche, AlbertaIn collaboration with…Alberta College of ParamedicsContinuing Competency Ad Hoc Education CommitteeAlberta College of ParamedicsIntroduction to the Upgrade “Gap” Training Programii
Module Creation and ResearchPortage College Prehospital Care ProgramsLac La Biche, AlbertaIn collaboration with…Alberta College of ParamedicsContinuing Competency Ad Hoc Education CommitteeAbout the Authors (Portage College)Portage College (formerly Alberta Vocational Center, Lac La Biche) wasestablished in 1968. The College currently offers over 30 certificate anddiploma programs in six areas of study: Business, Human Services, NativeCultural Arts, Trades and Technical, Health and Wellness and AcademicUpgrading. Over 1800 students are served annually through campuses in 13northern Alberta communities, with another 1,300 taking short term orcustomized training programs each year.Portage College has been offering prehospital care training program since themid 1980s. Portage College is currently approved by the Alberta College ofParamedics for the following Paramedicine programs:Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)Emergency Medical Technologist-Paramedic (EMT-P)DisclaimerPortage College and the Alberta College of Paramedics have attempted toensure that the information is in context relevant to the practitioner and is asconcise as possible. Portage College has used a variety of resource materialsin order to provide a solid base of up-to-date information.If any of the information contained within this module contradicts the directionyou have received from your employer/medical director, the policy of youremployer should take precedence over the information in this module.As a regulated practitioner of the Alberta College of Paramedics, while underthe Health Disciplines Act, you may only deliver health services which fallwithin your scope of practice and is in accordance with the provisions of theHealth Disciplines Act or the Health Professions Act when the HPA isimplemented.Any content contained in this module that is beyond your scope or notwithin your current competence does not authorize you to deliver thosehealth services. That is, if a given health service is not within yourscope of practice and/or you have not yet attained the competency, youmay not deliver that health service.Alberta College of ParamedicsIntroduction to the Upgrade “Gap” Training Programiii
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