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EMS Medical Control Protocols
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Image Source: AHS EMS Medical Control Protocols, Apple App Store. Retrieved on December 22, 2017 from https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/ahs-ems-medical-control-protocols/id413312484?mt=8
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App developer |
The Essential Talk Network Incorporation |
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Contact |
Not Listed |
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Devices |
iPhone, iPad and iPod touch |
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Country of origin |
Canada |
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Size |
1.7 MB |
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Specialties/ |
Health Emergency Medicine / Emergency Medical Responders |
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Comments |
Includes
- First Medical Responder (completed training in Advanced first aid, 80 hours), able to use the MFR MCPs
- Emergency Medical Responder (registered with the Alberta College of Paramedics)
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Stated Purpose |
AHS EMS ground and air practitioners follow a set of evidence-based Medical Control Protocols when providing care to patients. These protocols ensure consistent standards of care are being provided province-wide. Protocols are clearly defined clinical treatment pathways that EMS paramedical staff will follow when providing care. MCPs are NOT guidelines. They are protocols and must be followed. The protocols were developed by a provincial committee comprised of EMS staff, physician leadership and Alberta Health and Wellness. All protocols are evidence-based and have been reviewed by specialty experts such as emergency physicians and pediatricians. Protocols are in compliance with the Emergency Health Services Regulation. (from: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/ahs-ems-medical-control-protocols/id413312484?mt=8) |
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Notes |
This app includes adult and pediatric algorithms as well as necessary reference material and pharmacology information, and contains more than 180 protocols and 75 medications including infusion charts, resource information, and provincial contacts. (from: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/ahs-ems-medical-control-protocols/id413312484?mt=8 ) |
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Part 1: Editorial committee, content updates, and evidence grading |
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Entries are not dated. Author names are not provided. There is information about the app in the App Store or Google Play, but not in the app. Some contents have a reference section where the reference is graded. The grading is explained. |
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Part 2: Source and authorship information for 3 entries |
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There are three major categories. Evidence syntheses in two of them – Medical First Response Protocols and Critical Care MCPs (v2.0) don’t have citations. Syntheses in Medical Control Protocols (v2.3) have citation lists, but not in-text citations. No author information with any of the entries.
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Organization of information: |
Information organized according to type of emergency response (which also indicates appropriate user). Protocols are shown first, additional information is according to tabs along the bottom. |
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Navigation: |
Not a great deal of options, but seems easy to navigate due to the simplicity of the function. |
Internet connection required for use: No; Text search field: Yes; Browsable content: Yes; Advertisements: No; Pop-up advertisements: No; In-app purchases: No
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