1.1 Function as a professional. 1.1.a Maintain patient dignity. S P P P 1.1.b Reflect professionalism through use of appropriate language. S P P P 1.1.c Dress appropriately and maintain personal hygiene. A P P P 1.1.d Maintain appropriate personal interaction with patients. A P P P 1.1.e Maintain patient confidentiality. A P P P 1.1.f Participate in quality assurance and enhancement programs. A A A A 1.1.g Promote awareness of emergency medical system and profession. A A A A 1.1.h Participate in professional association. A A A A 1.1.i Behave ethically. A P P P 1.1.j Function as patient advocate. A P P P COMPETENCY General and Specific Competencies NOCP, PAC, 2011 EMR PE Required PCP PE Required ACP PE Required CCP PE Required Attained PE by Applicant Provide a more detailed description or supporting documentation. 1.2 Participate in continuing education and professional development. 1.2.a Develop personal plan for continuing professional development. X A A A 1.2.b Self-evaluate and set goals for improvement, as related to professional practice. X A A A 1.2.c Interpret evidence in medical literature and assess relevance to practice. N A S S 1.2.d Make presentations. N N S S
2.3.d Recognize and react appropriately to non-verbal behaviours. A P P P 2.4 Practice effective interpersonal relations. 2.4.a Treat others with respect. S P P P 2.4.b Employ empathy and compassion while providing care. S P P P 2.4.c Recognize and react appropriately to persons exhibiting emotional reactions. A P P P 2.4.d Act in a confident manner. S P P P 2.4.e Act assertively as required. S P P P 2.4.f Exhibit diplomacy, tact and discretion. S P P P 2.4.g Exhibit conflict resolution skills. S S S S 3.1 Maintain good physical and mental health. 3.1.a Maintain balance in personal lifestyle. X A A A 3.1.b Develop and maintain an appropriate support system. X A A A COMPETENCY General and Specific Competencies NOCP, PAC, 2011 EMR PE Required PCP PE Required ACP PE Required CCP PE Required Attained PE by Applicant Provide a more detailed description or supporting documentation. 3.1.c Manage personal stress. X A A A 3.1.d Practice effective strategies to improve physical and mental health related to career (shift work). X A A A 3.1.e Exhibit physical strength and fitness consistent with the requirements of professional practice. S P P P
3.2 Practice safe lifting and moving techniques. 3.2.a Practice safe biomechanics. S P P P 3.2.b Transfer patient from various positions using applicable equipment and / or techniques. S P P P 3.2.c Transfer patient using emergency evacuation techniques. S S S S 3.2.d Secure patient to applicable equipment. S P P P 3.3 Create and maintain a safe work environment. 3.3.a Assess scene for safety. S P P P 3.3.b Address potential occupational hazards. S P P P 3.3.c Conduct basic extrication. S S S S 3.3.d Exhibit defusing and self-protection behaviours appropriate for use with patients and bystanders. S S S S 3.3.e Conduct procedures and operations consistent with Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) and hazardous materials management requirements. A A A A 3.3.f Practice infection control techniques. S P P P COMPETENCY General and Specific Competencies NOCP, PAC, 2011 EMR PE Required PCP PE Required ACP PE Required CCP PE Required Attained PE by Applicant Provide a more detailed description or supporting documentation. 3.3.g Clean and disinfect equipment. S P P P 3.3.h Clean and disinfect work environment (ambulance). A P P P
4.1 Conduct triage in a multiple-patient incident. 4.1.a Rapidly assess a scene based on the principles of a triage system. S S S S 4.1.b Assume different roles in a multiple patient incident. A A A A 4.1.c Manage a multiple patient incident. A A A A 4.2 Obtain patient history. 4.2.a Obtain list of patient’s allergies. S P P P 4.2.b Obtain list of patient's medication profile. S P P P 4.2.c Obtain chief complaint and/or incident history from patient, family members and/or bystanders. S P P P 4.2.d Obtain information regarding patient’s past medical history. S P P P 4.2.e Obtain information about patient’s last oral intake. S P P P 4.2.f Obtain information regarding incident through accurate and complete scene assessment. S P P P 4.3 Conduct complete physical assessment demonstrating appropriate use of inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation, and interpret findings. 4.3.a Conduct primary patient assessment and interpret findings. S P P P 4.3.b Conduct secondary patient assessment and interpret findings. S P P P COMPETENCY General and Specific Competencies NOCP, PAC, 2011 EMR PE Required PCP PE Required ACP PE Required CCP PE Required Attained PE by Applicant Provide a more detailed description or supporting documentation. 4.3.c Conduct cardiovascular system assessment and interpret findings. S P P P 4.3.d Conduct neurological system assessment and interpret findings. S P P P
4.3.e Conduct respiratory system assessment and interpret findings. S P P P 4.3.f Conduct obstetrical assessment and interpret findings. A S C C 4.3.g Conduct gastrointestinal system assessment and interpret findings. S S P P 4.3.h Conduct genitourinary system assessment and interpret findings. A S P P 4.3.i Conduct integumentary system assessment and interpret findings. S S S C 4.3.j Conduct musculoskeletal assessment and interpret findings. S P P P 4.3.k Conduct assessment of the ears, eyes, nose and throat and interpret findings. S S S S 4.3.l Conduct neonatal assessment and interpret findings. A S C C 4.3.m Conduct psychiatric assessment and interpret findings. S S S S 4.3.n Conduct pediatric assessment and interpret findings. A C C C 4.3.o Conduct geriatric assessment and interpret findings A P P P 4.3.p Conduct bariatric assessment and interpret findings A A A A 4.4 Assess vital signs. 4.4.a Assess pulse. S P P P COMPETENCY General and Specific Competencies NOCP, PAC, 2011 EMR PE Required PCP PE Required ACP PE Required CCP PE Required Attained PE by Applicant Provide a more detailed description or supporting documentation. 4.4.b Assess respiration. S P P P 4.4.c Conduct non-invasive temperature monitoring. N C C C
4.4.d Measure blood pressure by auscultation. S P P P 4.4.e Measure blood pressure by palpation. S S S S 4.4.f Measure blood pressure with blood pressure monitor. N C C C 4.4.g Assess skin condition. S P P P 4.4.h Assess pupils. S P P P 4.4.i Assess level of consciousness. S P P P 4.5 Utilize diagnostic tests. 4.5.a Conduct oximetry testing and interpret findings. N C C C 4.5.b Conduct end-tidal carbon dioxide monitoring and interpret findings. N A C C 4.5.c Conduct glucometric testing and interpret findings. A P P P 4.5.d Conduct peripheral venipuncture . N A S C 4.5.e Obtain arterial blood samples via radial artery puncture. N N A S 4.5.f Obtain arterial blood samples via arterial line access. N N A C 4.5.g Conduct invasive core temperature monitoring and interpret findings. N X A C COMPETENCY General and Specific Competencies NOCP, PAC, 2011 EMR PE Required PCP PE Required ACP PE Required CCP PE Required Attained PE by Applicant Provide a more detailed description or supporting documentation. 4.5.h Conduct pulmonary artery catheter monitoring and interpret findings. N N A C 4.5.i Conduct central venous pressure monitoring and interpret findings. N N A C
4.5.j Central Venous Access N X A A 4.5.k Conduct arterial line monitoring and interpret findings. N N A C 4.5.l Interpret laboratory data as specified in Appendix 5. N A S C 4.5.m Conduct 3-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) and interpret findings. N P P P 4.5.n Obtain 12-lead electrocardiogram and interpret findings. N S P P 4.5.o Interpret radiological data. N X A P 4.5.p Interpret data from CT, ultrasound and MRI. N X A A 4.5.q Conduct urinalysis by macroscopic method. N A S C 5.1 Maintain patency of upper airway and trachea. 5.1.a Use manual maneuvers and positioning to maintain airway patency. S C C C 5.1.b Suction oropharynx. S S C C 5.1.c Suction beyond oropharynx. N A C C 5.1 d Utilize oropharyngeal airway. S S S S 5.1.e Utilize nasopharyngeal airway. S S S S COMPETENCY General and Specific Competencies NOCP, PAC, 2011 EMR PE Required PCP PE Required ACP PE Required CCP PE Required Attained PE by Applicant Provide a more detailed description or supporting documentation. 5.1.f Utilize airway devices not requiring visualization of vocal cords and not introduced endotracheally. N S S S 5.1.g Utilize airway devices not requiring visualization of vocal cords and introduced endotracheally. N A S S
5.1.h Utilize airway devices requiring visualization of vocal cords and introduced endotracheally. N A C C 5.1.i Remove airway foreign bodies (AFB). S S S S 5.1.j Remove foreign body by direct techniques. N A S S 5.1.k Conduct percutaneous cricothyroidotomy. N A S S 5.1.l Conduct surgical cricothyroidotomy. N A S S 5.2 Prepare oxygen delivery devices. 5.2.a Prepare oxygen delivery. A A A A 5.2.b Utilize portable oxygen delivery systems. S P P P 5.3 Deliver oxygen and administer manual ventilation. 5.3.a Administer oxygen using nasal cannula. S C C C 5.3.b Administer oxygen using low concentration mask. S S S S 5.3.c Administer oxygen using controlled concentration mask. N A A A 5.3.d Administer oxygen using high concentration mask. S C C C 5.3.e Administer oxygen using pocket mask. S S S S COMPETENCY General and Specific Competencies NOCP, PAC, 2011 EMR PE Required PCP PE Required ACP PE Required CCP PE Required Attained PE by Applicant Provide a more detailed description or supporting documentation. 5.4 Utilize ventilation equipment. 5.4.a Provide oxygenation and ventilation using manual positive pressure devices (bag-valve-mask). S C C C
5.4.b Recognize indications for mechanical ventilation. N A A A 5.4.c Prepare mechanical ventilation equipment. N A S S 5.4.d Provide mechanical ventilation. N A S C 5.5 Implement measures to maintain hemodynamic stability. 5.5.a Conduct cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). S S S S 5.5.b Control external hemorrhage through the use of direct pressure and patient positioning. S S S S 5.5 c Maintain peripheral intravenous (IV) access devices and infusions of crystalloid solutions without additives. N C P P 5.5.d Conduct peripheral intravenous cannulation. N C P P 5.5.e Conduct intraosseous needle insertion. N A S S 5.5.f Utilize direct pressure infusion devices with intravenous infusions. N S S S 5.5.g Administer volume expanders (colloid and non-crystalloid). N A S S 5.5 h Administer blood and/or blood products. N A A S 5.5.i Conduct automated external defibrillation. S S S S 5.5.j Conduct manual defibrillation. N A S S COMPETENCY General and Specific Competencies NOCP, PAC, 2011 EMR PE Required PCP PE Required ACP PE Required CCP PE Required Attained PE by Applicant Provide a more detailed description or supporting documentation. 5.5.k Conduct cardioversion. N A S S 5.5.l Conduct transcutaneous pacing. N A S S
5.7 Immobilize actual and suspected fractures. 5.7.a Immobilize suspected fractures involving appendicular skeleton. S S S S 5.7.b Immobilize suspected fractures involving axial skeleton S P P P 5.7.c Reduce fractures and dislocations. N X A A 5.8 Administer medications. 5.8.a Recognize principles of pharmacology as applied to the medications listed in Appendix 5. N A A A 5.8.b Follow safe process for responsible medication administration. N C P P 5.8 c Administer medication via subcutaneous route. N S S S 5.8.d Administer medication via intramuscular route N S C C 5.8.e Administer medication via intravenous route. N A P P 5.8.f Administer medication via intraosseous route. N A S S 5.8.g Administer medication via endotracheal route. N A S S 5.8 h Administer medication via sublingual route. N S C C 5.8.i Administer medication via buccal route. N S C C COMPETENCY General and Specific Competencies NOCP, PAC, 2011 EMR PE Required PCP PE Required ACP PE Required CCP PE Required Attained PE by Applicant Provide a more detailed description or supporting documentation. 5.8.j Administer medication via topical route. N A S S 5.8.k Administer medication via oral route. N S C C
6.1.l Provide care to patient experiencing non-urgent medical problem. S S S S 6.1.m Provide care to patient experiencing terminal illness (palliative). S S S S 6.1.n Provide care to patient experiencing illness or injury due to extremes of temperature or adverse environments. S S S S 6.1.o Provide care to trauma patient. S P P P 6.1.p Provide care to psychiatric patient. S P P P 6.1.q Provide care to obstetrical patient (in labour). S S C C 6.2 Provide care to meet the needs of unique patient groups. 6.2.a Provide care for neonatal patient. S S C C 6.2.b Provide care for pediatric patient. A C C C 6.2 c Provide care for geriatric patient. A C C C 6.2.d Provide care for physically impaired patient. A S S S 6.2.e Provide care for mentally impaired patient A S S S 6.2.f Provide care for bariatric patient. A A A A COMPETENCY General and Specific Competencies NOCP, PAC, 2011 EMR PE Required PCP PE Required ACP PE Required CCP PE Required Attained PE by Applicant Provide a more detailed description or supporting documentation. 6.3 Conduct ongoing assessments and provide care. 6.3.a Conduct ongoing assessments based on patient presentation and interpret findings. S P P P