The Future of EMS in Canada: Defining the New Road AheadTable of Contents
Table of Contents
Foreword......................................................................................................................................1
Executive Summary....................................................................................................................2
1.0
Introduction..........................................................................................................................8
1.1
Context........................................................................................................................8
1.2
Objective and Process................................................................................................8
1.3
Acknowledgements.....................................................................................................9
2.0
Serving the Needs of Canadians: A Current State Overview of EMS in Canada.........11
2.1
Operations.................................................................................................................11
2.2
Funding.....................................................................................................................14
2.3
Research and Quality Standards..............................................................................14
2.4
EMS as a Profession.................................................................................................15
3.0
The Future of EMS in Canada...........................................................................................18
The Vision: a Community-based Mobile Health Care Service..............................................18
3.1
Clear Core Identity....................................................................................................20
3.2
Stable Funding..........................................................................................................26
3.3
Systematic Improvement...........................................................................................29
3.4
Personnel Development............................................................................................33
3.5
Leadership Support...................................................................................................37
3.6
Mobilized Health Care...............................................................................................39
4.0
A Call to Leadership: Actions for EMS Leaders.............................................................46
4.1
Clear Core Identity....................................................................................................46
4.2
Stable Funding..........................................................................................................47
4.3
Systematic Improvement...........................................................................................48
4.4
Personnel Development............................................................................................49
4.5
Leadership Support...................................................................................................50
4.6
Mobilized Health Care...............................................................................................51
5.0 Supporting the Vision: Actions for Public Policy Makers...............................................53
5.1
Clear Core Identity....................................................................................................53
5.2
Stable Funding..........................................................................................................54
5.3
Systematic Improvement...........................................................................................55
5.4
Personnel Development............................................................................................56
5.5
Leadership Support...................................................................................................57
5.6
Mobilized Health Care...............................................................................................57
6.0 Conclusion..........................................................................................................................60
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