Paramedicine Across Canada Expo 2024 Program
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Kindermedic (2-day)
KinderMedic is a two day program designed to address the gaps in paramedic pediatric education. It provides 16
hours of instruction, comprised mainly of small group skill sessions followed by a number of high fidelity
simulations to allow learning to be applied and reinforced.
Kindermedic (2-day)
KinderMedic is a two day program designed to address the gaps in paramedic pediatric education. It provides 16
hours of instruction, comprised mainly of small group skill sessions followed by a number of high fidelity
simulations to allow learning to be applied and reinforced.
OPENING CEREMONIES
NUTRITION BREAK
Responding without a clue: Paramedics and the needs of sexual assault survivors
Many sexual assault survivors experience continued powerlessness, shame and guilt while accessing healthcare services due to insensitive treatment by health service workers, pre-hospital care and paramedics inclusive. However, when treated with care, compassion, clear explanations and choice, survivors experienced positive associations with health care and can feel “humanized”. These positive interactions may be viewed as positive social support, which has been proven to diminish psychological impact of stressful life events. Unfortunately, many paramedic services across Canada and the United States do not have clinical practice guidelines to support paramedics in responding to calls for sexual assault; paramedics, in general, are not trained to address the complex trauma and identities of the people who have been sexually assaulted (for example: Indigenous women, transgender folks, historical sexual assaults, or men).
Session Objectives:
1. Discuss the importance and application of trauma informed, culturally safe practice for survivors of sexual assault
2. Analyze current training and clinical practice guidelines for sexual assault response
3. Outline best practice for sexual assault calls, with key considerations for specific populations
4. Identify strategies to support agencies in developing sexual assault-specific practice guidelines
The art of running high fidelity simulation for Paramedics: planning, execution, feedback and safe debriefs
This presentation aims to underscore the critical role of high-fidelity simulation in the field of prehospital medicine, with a specific focus on standardization, fostering a "CUS" culture, and delivering effective and safe feedback. The objective of this session is to inspire dialogue and collaboration among healthcare professionals, educators, and leaders, with the shared goal of advancing ongoing simulation practices to ensure the well-being of patients and the future of medical care.
Debriefing and simulation should be consistently conducted in a manner that encourages individuals to be receptive to feedback, rather than viewing it as punitive.
Outline:
1. Introduction
-Definition and significance of high-fidelity simulation
-Overview of relevant literature and research findings
2. Impact of high-fidelity simulation on patient-centered healthcare metrics
-Examination of the benefits and potential drawbacks of simulation
-Case studies highlighting the integration of simulation in high-performing agencies
3. Establishing an effective simulation program in conjunction with QA/QI
-Customizing simulation to address departmental needs and objectives
-Incorporating policy, protocol, medication, or equipment changes into simulations
-Addressing high-risk, low-volume procedures
-Exploring innovative and cost-effective approaches to simulation delivery
4. Challenges in implementing and sustaining simulation programs
-Discussion of cultural and organizational factors influencing simulation adoption
-Overcoming resistance and fostering a culture of ongoing simulation
-Elevating the professional status of simulation and strategies for achieving stakeholder buy-in
5. Creating a safe and supportive simulation environment
-Ensuring clearly defined roles, opportunities, and adherence to basic assumptions
-Validating concerns and incorporating realistic elements into scenarios
6. Effective debriefing techniques
-Exploring different approaches to providing constructive feedback
-Cultivating a "CUS" culture in both simulation and real-world patient encounters
7. Standardization of simulation templates
-Discussion of a comprehensive template that includes clear instructions and relevant content
8. Conclusion
-Encouraging participants to apply simulation principles within their respective teams
-Key takeaways emphasizing the importance of standardization, effective debriefing, and ongoing simulation practice
Supporting the mental health of paramedics and their families: CIPSRT
The Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment (CIPSRT) was founded in 2017 as an open space where Canadian Public Safety Personnel (PSP) from “coast-to-coast-to-coast” could access the most up-to-date information on mental health and wellbeing. Under the scientific direction of a team of multi-disciplinary researchers, CIPSRT serves as a knowledge exchange hub for knowledge synthesis, translation and exchange for the CIHR-CIPSRT National Research Consortium for Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries among Public Safety Personnel. Through its national network of academics, researchers, clinicians, and PSP leadership, CIPSRT is a multi-million dollar funded, not-for-profit institute that engages existing academic research resources and facilitates the development of new research, research capacity, and effective knowledge translation by responding to the identified needs of PSP. Through research and development of evidence informed resources, CIPSRT supports high quality and easily accessible mental health care for all PSP, their leadership and their families.
PRESENTATION GOALS:
This session will:
• explain the origin and development of CIPSRT;
• explain role of key stakeholders and contributors including the Public Safety Steering Committee, the Academic / Research / Clinician Advisory Committee, and the Academic / Research / Clinician Network;
• describe the research findings with respect to the mental health and wellbeing of PSP in Canada; and,
• demonstrate the array of resources and tools that are freely available to PSP through the CIPSRT website.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of the session, attendees will be able to:
1. Explain the origin and development of CIPSRT.
2. Explain role of key stakeholders and contributors including the Public Safety Steering Committee, the Academic / Research / Clinician Advisory Committee, and the Academic / Research / Clinician Network.
3. Describe highlights of the research findings with respect to the mental health and wellbeing of PSP in Canada.
4. Access and utilize the resources and tools that are freely available to PSP and their families through the CIPSRT website.
LUNCH BREAK
A tale of two wheezers: pediatric respiratory distress
Objectives:
Discuss treatment recommendations in paediatric respiratory distress
Review pharmacology related to management of respiratory distress
Discuss differentitating asthma and bronchiolitis
Description:
Respiratory season is approaching and the smaller the kid is, the scarier it can be! Can you tell the difference between bronchiolitis and asthma? Does it matter? Join me for a blend of practical experience and modern evidence that will discuss the assessment, differential diagnosis and treatment options for the wheezy child!
If you’re not sitting at the table, you’re probably on the menu: how EMS data can influence policy, access funding, & improve your performance
With the introduction of electronic patient care reports over a decade ago, paramedic services are sitting on a goldmine of data, but how well do we really use it? Over the course of the presentation, I will go through how to go beyond traditional Key Performance Indicators typically used by paramedic services and talk about how this data can be used to inform public policy beyond EMS.
Paramedic data can support public health efforts through syndromic surveillance of respiratory illnesses, or heatmapping calls disproportionately impacting vulnerable populations (overdoses, mental health crises, environmental emergencies, etc.). Paramedic services can also provide data on high-risk intersections to help prioritize investments for upgrading public infrastructure, or demonstrate trends with environmental emergencies such as heat and cold injuries, for example.
But we also need to recognize the limitations of our data. What are the data elements in which we can have confidence, and what data elements should we be skeptical about? What’s the difference between using data for operational decision-making versus using our data for clinical research?
The presentation will explore how to collect, interpret and present data to capture attention, improve operations and influence policy.
This session will provide opportunity for participation and discussion to highlight and share how participants are using their data to drive change.
Talk it up! Unleashing tools for effective communication, feedback and mentoring
This interactive session is tailored for individuals aspiring to become effective at giving feedback, whether to colleagues or students. Participants will gain valuable insights and practical strategies into providing constructive feedback, handling difficult conversations, and fostering a supportive environment for growth. With the goal of positively impacting the growth and development of their peers or students while navigating the complexities of providing feedback in diverse and challenging situations.
In this session, participants will:
1) Learn the art of providing feedback that is constructive, specific, and actionable.
2) Identify challenges in providing feedback to difficult individuals.
3) Explore techniques for initiating and managing challenging conversations with professionalism and empathy.
4) Understand the importance of creating a supportive and inclusive environment for growth.
5) Discuss ways to build trust and rapport with those being coached or mentored.
Paramedic evidence-based practice
Our session will focus on one of the ten guiding principles “Evidence Informed Practice and Systems”, as defined by Tavares (2022), supported by the enabling factor of “Promoting a Shared Understanding of Paramedicine”. The Paramedic Evidence Based Practice Program (PEP) (https://emspep.cdha.nshealth.ca/Default.aspx) will be introduced and demonstrated. This program is a freely available repository of appraised paramedic services evidence. It is made by paramedics and EMS clinicians for paramedics and is essential to evidence informed care in paramedicine. A live tutorial of the program will be presented.
Passionate speakers and paramedic researchers, Dr. Judah Goldstein and Jennifer Greene, partner to share an interactive and engaging look into the world of knowledge translation and Paramedic Evidence Based Practice and its role in moving our profession forward. Judah and Jennifer have shared this important and empowering message locally at such venues as the Nova Scotia Oak Island Paramedic Symposium and the Paramedic Association of PEI Symposium. This content has been enthusiastically received and they hope to have the opportunity to share this call to action on a national platform.
Objectives:
• Discuss the definition and principles of paramedicine, and the role of evidence-based practice in its current and future state.
• Introduce the Prehospital Evidence-Based Practice Program (PEP) and how to use this tool to enhance your practice.
• Define knowledge translation and paramedic evidence based practice.
• Describe how these processes are critical to the evolution of paramedicine.
• Share some inspiring examples of practice changing paramedic research.
• Highlight career opportunities in non-clinical roles, such as research.
• Share methods and opportunities to ensure evidence based decision making is part of your practice.
This will be an engaging and interactive session with opportunities to discuss and pose questions in real-time.
NUTRITION BREAK
Updates, controversies & pearls in advanced airway management in the prehospital setting
Evolving leadership culture in EMS
Session Description:
From a first-person perspective of experiencing change in clinical leadership over time, this session describes the evolution of clinical leadership within Emergency Medical Services from a militant approach to the modern style of developing a participative leadership culture amongst frontline staff that has been leveraged from the Paramedic Chiefs of Canada: Paramedic Leadership Competency Framework.
Historical clinical leadership in the speaker’s organization had been militant with limited opportunities for engaging with management to create change within the service model. This session will explore the impact that having people in clinical leadership that are encouraged to engage, inspire and develop others has had on the frontline staff, the organization, and patient care. The session will also discuss how frontline staff have benefited the organization over time by providing insight and feedback to direct changes. As participative leadership is the focus, the session will describe this leadership philosophy by delving into the empowerment of the team that is cultivated by utilizing the most skilled and knowledgeable staff members for the right projects.
Feedback received from frontline staff on their experience with the evolution of clinical leadership over the last 5 years is the basis for why we continue to lead this way and why we want to inspire others to do the same. During this session the feedback will be shared, and these thoughts will be supported through lived experience of current leaders from Shared Health ERS- EMS West Zone in Manitoba. These leaders entered EMS during a time when we leaders were feared, and developed themselves into the leaders that are described by the Paramedic Chiefs of Canada Framework.
Session Objectives:
By the end of this session participants will be able to Illustrate negative impacts of militant leadership approaches and if they can recognize these traits within their own organization. The participants will be able to identify positive impacts of leading others as described by the Paramedic Chiefs of Canada: Paramedic Leadership Competency Framework and leave the session with the ability to discuss how leaders can develop this style of leadership within their organization.
A unique approach to continuing education
Description: Paramedic continuing education differs across the country, and even within provinces and territories. This interactive session will describe the unique provincial approach to both prescribed and elective continuing education used by Emergency Health Services (EHS) Nova Scotia and relate the challenges and successes with the current continuing education program. The session will also provide an opportunity for attendees to share information regarding the continuing education programs within their systems, including a discussion on challenges, benefits and outcomes.
Learning Objectives: At the end of this in-person session, participants will be able to:
1. Describe a multi-modal approach to education within one Canadian EMS system.
2. Identify a variety of approaches to continuing education from across Canada.
3. Support networking and collaboration with fellow EMS learners and educators on continuing education practices
Navigating the challenges of multitasking in Paramedicine: balancing high tactile tasks with effective treatment management
Introduction:
● Background Context: Brief overview of the demanding environment paramedics work in,
emphasizing the need for multitasking and awareness of the risk of making mistakes.
● Personal Introduction: Share your experience and expertise in the field of paramedicine.
Presentation Objectives:
Understanding Multitasking in Paramedicine:
● Define multitasking in the context of paramedicine.
● Discuss the importance of multitasking in emergency medical situations.
Identifying High Tactile Tasks:
● Detail what constitutes high tactile tasks in paramedic scenarios.
● Explore examples of such tasks and their critical nature.
Risks of Multitasking:
● Examine the potential risks and challenges associated with multitasking in high-stress
environments.
● Present research or case studies highlighting these risks.
Effective Treatment Management:
● Discuss strategies for balancing hands-on tasks with the delegation of treatment.
● Introduce best practices for maintaining patient care quality while multitasking.
Mitigating Risks:
● Offer practical tips and techniques to minimize risks.
● Highlight training or tools that can aid in managing multitasking more effectively.
NUTRITION BREAK
An approach to Neonatal emergencies for Paramedics
Description: This talk opens with how birthing care trends in Canada’s Health system contribute to a rising number of Neonatal Emergencies. It briefly introduces Paramedics to statistics on the high morbidity and mortality of the neonatal period. The talk’s majority focus is on 10 common neonatal emergency conditions. These are organized into an easily remembered acronym that a Paramedic can review when faced with caring for an unwell looking neonate. Each condition is reviewed individually with specific emphasis on where a Paramedic’s history, assessment and interventions can be applied. The talk includes many example pictures throughout and concludes with case studies where the speaker engages the audience in applying the acronym. The speaker’s extensive experience in both Paramedicine and Neonatal Critical Care insure that this talk is presented for Paramedics by a Paramedic. The speaker also has the experience and knowledge to field any general questions in the question and answer portion.
Objectives:
1. Learn an acronym designed to help Paramedics recall 10 common conditions causing Neonatal Emergencies.
2. Review each condition with a focus on where a Paramedic’s history gathering, assessments and interventions can be applied to each.
3. Apply this acronym-based assessment approach to prehospital Neonatal Emergency case studies.
Health system transformation through emergency health services: renewing and optimizing the Paramedic role
Over the past few decades, Emergency Health Services (EHS) across Canada have been efficiently and quietly renewing their scope and role in the healthcare sector as they have attempted to heal the healthcare crisis upon us . Up to this point, much of the knowledge exchanged has been from the hospital to the EHS system, specifically “if it works in the hospital system, then it should work in the ambulance system”. Perhaps, it is now time for knowledge exchange to proceed in the other direction, that is, for the hospital (and community system of care) to learn from the EHS leadership and the innovations they have achieved. If innovations and evolutions have occurred in EHS systems in Canada despite their own heterogenous and unique epidemiology then there must be some strategies that be learned from EHS and applied in healthcare sectors to overcome their own unique barriers.
In this interactive workshop/presentation, participants will learn key strategies used in the 25 year transformation of the Nova Scotia (NS) EHS healthcare, public health and public safety system. A system where: [1] transport is ancillary not mandatory when calling 911, [2] alternative care pathways and teams can be built by optimizing existing healthcare providers, [3] integrated clinical performance is measurable and accountable, and [4] the role of an EMS can be optimised in all roles of health prevention and phases of care. Examples of NS transformation include: [1] paramedics, nurses and physicians imbedded in the ‘911 call centre’, [2] paramedics providing palliative care at home; [3] single paramedic mobile integrated health responders; [4] paramedic supportive discharge programs and [5] collaborative emergency centres where onsite RN and medic work with an online EHS physician.
Learning Objectives
• Identify and co-create key strategies used in the EHS system of care that can be applied to your own local healthcare ecosystem.
• Define [1] taxonomies of systems as it relates to programs of care and performance indicators, [2] the dyad leadership model, [3] speaking common clinical languages, and [4] the continuum of collaboration.
• Implement an inventory of integrated community, prehospital and hospital paramedic programs across Canada, US, Australia, and UK.
• Implement immediate and develop long-term knowledge translation tools and knowledge networks to interface with EMS stakeholders and a provincial, national and international networks.
Integrating diversity, equity and inclusion into Paramedic curriculum
Abstract: As our society evolves, so does the understanding of the need for healthcare providers to be equipped with a comprehensive understanding of DEI principles. This presentation aims to provide insights into best practices for integrating DEI within the framework of paramedic education, ensuring that future paramedics possess the tools necessary to deliver equitable care and improve health outcomes for the diverse communities we serve.
Summary: Educational institutions and paramedic services are at a pivotal moment of recognizing the importance of DEI. While there is a growing awareness, many institutions grapple with the practical aspects of implementing DEI into their curriculum effectively. My presentation will address this challenge by providing a framework and actionable strategies to make DEI an integral part of paramedic education.
Learning Objectives
1. Historical Relationships in Healthcare
• Understand the historical context of healthcare in marginalized communities and its impact on provider-patient relationships
• Unpack the legacies that shape perceptions and influence healthcare interactions.
2. Integrated Model
• Learn about the most comprehensive model for integrating DEI into curriculum
3. DEI Principles
• Garner an awareness of DEI principles (social determinants of health, equity, power/privilege…)
• Understand how to apply DEI principles to current curriculum
4. Labs - Comprehensive Assessments
• Develop an informed approach to assessments that considers the diverse needs of patients.
• Tailor assessment techniques to encompass a broader range of health indicators.
These learning objectives aim to provide a structured and actionable framework for attendees to gain valuable insights and skills during the presentation.
Going from hospital to home: Supportive discharge model of care
Our presentation will explore the impacts of how paramedics can tailor their care and service delivery for a population of hospital in-patients and emergency department patients who can be discharged from hospital earlier and receive care and recover at home. We will introduce the concept of collaboration with various internal and external partners to provide safe and effective patient care. Discuss dynamics of discharge enhancement, admission avoidance, hospital readmission, and return emergency department visits. Share the model of care delivered by Community Paramedics and Extended Care Paramedics in Nova Scotia.
Learning Objectives:
1. The positive impacts of expanding Paramedic scope and practices
2. Improve understanding of input and output interventions to support the reduction of ED crowding
3. Highlight key stakeholders and the importance of the most responsible physician’s support
LUNCH BREAK
Advancing prehospital trauma resuscitation with the use of blood
The practice of blood product administration for major trauma is well established in both in-hospital and military settings. While the use of blood in trauma has trickled its way into civilian paramedic services this is still the exception and not the standard for prehospital trauma care. Through a case-based approach this talk will examine current research and discuss the benefits and challenges of prehospital blood administration including, scenarios that may benefit from prehospital blood products. We will also discuss some of the early success of the current blood on board program at Ornge Air Ambulance in Ontario and the upcoming SWIFT study examining the impact of administration of prehospital whole blood.
Objectives:
1. Describe the current best practice in prehospital trauma resuscitation for hemorrhagic shock
2. Describe the benefits and challenges to blood product administration
3. Describe ongoing research in Canada around prehospital blood administration
4. Discuss the future of prehospital resuscitation of hemorrhagic shock
Trauma-informed investigations: Approaches in Emergency Medical Service Organizations
Trauma-informed investigative approaches offer a unique lens for conducting investigations involving first responder personnel. While considered a novel approach within organizational regulatory environments, trauma-informed approaches are widely supported within the criminal justice system as a means of mitigating the effects felt by reliving triggering and traumatic events. Trauma-informed approaches offer an appreciation of the underlying emotional responses formed by personal and professional experiences, both overt and covert. It provides a lens through which to understand the impactful neurological, biological, psychological, and social effects trauma has on an individual. By combining trauma-informed approaches with standard investigative approaches, emergency service regulators can create psychologically safer investigative practices while maintaining the integrity of investigations.
This session aims to initiate conversations surrounding the application of trauma-informed investigative approaches within emergency medical service organizations.
Furthermore, recognizing that quality assurance measures are the second leading cause of critical incident stress among first responders, providing organizations with knowledge and tools to mitigate these risks is essential to maintaining the psychological safety of front-line responders.
Information presented in this session was derived from first-person research conducted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master's Degree in Leadership – Healthcare specialization through Royal Roads University with research and ethics board approvals. I was the primary researcher with the full support of Peel Regional Paramedic Service, with the project being completed in June 2023. Additionally, this research was presented as a poster at the Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs in September 2023.
All delegates participating in this session will receive a trauma-informed investigation plan created as an associated knowledge product with this research.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this presentation, delegates will be able to:
1. Gain an understanding of trauma-informed approaches and why they are needed in first responder organizations.
2. Appreciate the prevalence of critical incident and post-traumatic stress injuries within first responder organizations and how investigative methodologies can perpetuate them.
3. Understand the application of the PEACE framework as a deliberate and reliable guide for organizational investigations.
4. Discuss trauma-informed adaptations to the PEACE model framework to create psychologically safer investigations.
5. Identify signs of trauma in paramedic and first responder subjects during investigative interviewing.
6. Recognize the correlation between indicators of deception and signs of acute trauma during investigative interviewing.
7. Identify areas of opportunity to incorporate trauma-informed investigative approaches within first responder organizations.
8. Discuss the limitations of trauma-informed investigative approaches.
PSPNET: INTERNET-DELIVERED COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY TAILORED FOR CANADIAN PARAMEDICS AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS
Paramedics report some of the highest exposures to potentially psychologically traumatic events (PPTE) of all public safety personnel (PSP) in Canada. Specifically, more than 90% of paramedics reported experiencing a serious transportation accident, physical assault, sudden accidental death, and/or sudden violent death (Carleton et al., 2019). Paramedics also report the highest rates of exposure to human suffering; for which they often feel responsible. These findings are concerning as exposure to PPTE can increase the risk of mental health challenges. Carleton and colleagues (2018) found that nearly 50% of Canadian paramedics report clinical symptoms of at least one mental disorder; most often an anxiety (34.1%) or mood disorder (32.0%). PSPNET was developed to provide free, confidential, and evidence-based mental health courses tailored for Canadian PSP. These courses offer internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) to target symptoms of anxiety, depression, and/or posttraumatic stress. Evidence-based findings show high rates of course completion, great treatment satisfaction, and moderate to large changes in clinical symptoms. This presentation will discuss these findings and the suitability of PSPNET for Canadian paramedics.
NUTRITION BREAK
Equity in Paramedic Care
In common with research across healthcare, a growing body of paramedic and prehospital literature confirms that inequities exist in many areas of practice. Inequities are differences in access, treatment, and outcomes among individuals and populations that are systemic, avoidable, and unjust. Inequities in paramedic care have the potential to undermine improvements in patient treatments and contribute to patient harm. However, they cannot be removed without deliberate efforts to identify and address them.
Canadian paramedic services face many obstacles in tackling these problems. These range from limitations in data collection and linkage to conceptual gaps in understanding around what constitutes equity, bias, and discrimination.
Given the critical role that EMS plays within the health care system, it is imperative that EMS systems reduce inequities by delivering evidence-based, high quality care for the communities and patients we serve.
This presentation will provide a roadmap to overcoming barriers and reducing inequities. Its specific objectives are to:
• Summarize the latest research on inequity in paramedic care and related fields
• Consider the unique landscape of health equity in Canada
• Examine paramedic service data through an equity lens
• Identify barriers to progress at individual and service levels
• Discuss what individuals can do today
This presentation aligns with priorities identified in key documents guiding paramedicine in Canada, including: the Paramedic Association of Canada National Occupational Competency Profile (NOCP) and the forthcoming National Occupational Standard for Paramedics (NOSP); Principles and Enabling Factors Guiding Paramedicine in Canada; and the Calls to Action under the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.
It will offer individual paramedics and service leaders both concepts and concrete action items that will help improve care in their own practice.
Return of the mass gathering: strategies to mitigate the impact of events on paramedic services
This presentation will focus on how mass gatherings impact prehospital systems and share strategies to aid in mitigating their effect on paramedic services. The goal of the talk is that the attendees will feel more comfortable with engaging in event medical planning and supporting events in their community. The sources of this presentation will pull from academic and grey literature, crowd safety guidelines, and operational learnings. Specifically, this talk will touch on the following topics:
1. The mass gathering landscape (e.g. types of events, post-pandemic trends, brief overview of the field of mass gathering medicine), including:
a. Mass gathering misconceptions
b. Stakeholders' involvement, considerations on who should be involved
c. Onsite medical teams overview (difference between scopes, types of teams)
d. What legislation aids with event medical care
i. Crowd questions- are there bylaws in place in your region around onsite event medical care?
2. The impact of events on the prehospital and healthcare system
a. What are the trends for hospital transports from events
b. What mitigation strategies should be considered
i. Crowd questions- What other strategies does your service utilize?
3. Mitigation strategies across the event lifecycle:
a. Risk assessment strategies (e.g., what kind of paramedic support is needed, do regional paramedics need to be onsite? Etc.)
b. Pre-event considerations (e.g., tabletops, questions to consider asking, etc.)
c. Event considerations (e.g., how do you prepare your crew, what training [e.g., crowd management] is helpful, etc.)
i. Crowd safety, including cardinal signs of crowd emergencies
d. Post-event considerations (e.g., finance implications, improving response for future years, etc.)
4. Paramedic Services guidance and endorsements
a. Findings from the Canadian Mass Gathering Medicine Paramedic Service Working Group shared
5. Event safety resources
a. Several resources (with a QR code for access) will be shared and discussed
6. Questions/Discussion period