Community Paramedic Programs

Non-emergency, community-based service supports vulnerable patients living independently in the community.

Community Paramedics can provide the following:

• 24/7 non-emergency contact: assessments under medical supervision or treatment of minor conditions (e.g. falls, lacerations, bruises).
• Responding to changing circumstances or medical conditions and connecting to the right health care provider/social services to avoid escalation and crisis.
• Remote patient monitoring of blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen saturation, blood glucose, weight, and/or temperature. All required equipment will be provided and the patient will be trained by the CP before using.
• Immunization, vaccination and other injections (e.g. tetanus).
• Clinical Interventions such as diagnostics (specimen collections, 12/15 lead ECGs, vital signs), immunizations, vaccinations, minor wound care, coordination of community services, observational and focussed assessments.
• Other controlled medical procedures and treatments at home under appropriate medical supervision.

Please note, this program does not duplicate other referral pathways already in place within our healthcare system.

• Health Care - Hospice / Palliative Care