Who insures that Paramedics have done a good job on a patient?
There are several independent groups that insure that the quality of care provided by our paramedics is done to the highest degree possible. Internally, the Ottawa Paramedic Service Performance Management Group assures that charts are entered in a database system, audits on Ambulance Call reports; and monitors that a high quality of care was delivered to patients. Independent from the service is a medical authority for all paramedics (the Ottawa Base Hospital Program) that also review Ambulance Call Reports. Thirdly, the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care Ambulance Services Branch also possesses the authority to investigate calls paramedics have done. Should it be found that medical protocols have not been followed paramedics are asked to explain their actions. At times, corrective action is taken in the form of re-education. We take the responsibility of delivering high-quality emergency medicine to the residents and visitors of the city of Ottawa extremely seriously. The m
