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Ambulance safety inspection manual. Volume 5

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A manual describing the requirements for safety inspections on ambulances in Alberta. To be used by certified journeypersons who are registered with the Government of Alberta and approved to... More ≫

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A manual describing the requirements for safety inspections on ambulances in Alberta. To be used by certified journeypersons who are registered with the Government of Alberta and approved to perform safety inspection. Includes reasons an ambulance may be deemed out of service for safety reasons.

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Alberta emergency medical services dispatch review : report to the Government of Alberta

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A review of Alberta’s emergency medical services dispatch system was conducted to identify opportunities to improve the system and provide recommendations on strategies to implement changes with... More ≫

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A review of Alberta’s emergency medical services dispatch system was conducted to identify opportunities to improve the system and provide recommendations on strategies to implement changes with the goal of improving patient outcomes. The review included a comparison of the Alberta Health Services dispatch model with nine comparable systems from other provinces and other countries, as well as internal and external stakeholder engagement. Alberta’s government will be accepting all recommendations and is working on a plan of action to carry them out.

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Alberta EMS Provincial Advisory Committee final report

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The Alberta EMS Provincial Advisory Committee was established on January 24, 2022 to explore issues facing the emergency medical services (EMS) system that may contribute to service pressures,... More ≫

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The Alberta EMS Provincial Advisory Committee was established on January 24, 2022 to explore issues facing the emergency medical services (EMS) system that may contribute to service pressures, gaps and human resource/workforce challenges. This included: examining ground ambulance, air ambulance and dispatch services; reviewing procedures and policies related to the delivery of EMS services; and identifying current and emerging issues that impact EMS delivery in Alberta. This final report presents the results of the committee's work, and presents over 50 recommendations to enhance the EMS system so that it is strong, sustainable and provides quality care for patients. Alberta’s government will be accepting all recommendations and is working on a plan of action to carry them out.

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Ground ambulance vehicle standards code January 2021

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The Ground Ambulance Vehicle Standards Code January 2021 contains construction and safety-related requirements for four classes of ambulances used by licensed ambulance operators to provide... More ≫

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The Ground Ambulance Vehicle Standards Code January 2021 contains construction and safety-related requirements for four classes of ambulances used by licensed ambulance operators to provide publicly funded emergency health services.

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EMS licencing management system data standard. Version 1.0

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2019 data standard definition for Emergency Medical Services Licencing Management System (ELMS), which is the tool used to support the Emergency Health Services Unit at Alberta Health in its... More ≫

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2019 data standard definition for Emergency Medical Services Licencing Management System (ELMS), which is the tool used to support the Emergency Health Services Unit at Alberta Health in its licencing, regulatory and monitoring functions. These elements span the functions that Alberta Health undertakes to manage compliance including the licensing of operators, inspections, renewals of licences, licence maintenance and collision processes.

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Ambulance collision reporting

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This policy clarifies the circumstances under which an ambulance operator is to submit an ambulance collision report to the Registrar.

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AAIMS batch data : submission guidelines

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Submission of Patient Care Report (PCR) data by ambulance operators to Alberta Health is a legislative requirement. The Alberta Ambulance Information Management System (AAIMS) provides an... More ≫

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Submission of Patient Care Report (PCR) data by ambulance operators to Alberta Health is a legislative requirement. The Alberta Ambulance Information Management System (AAIMS) provides an electronic mechanism for submission of PCRs. The purpose of these guidelines is to provide ambulance operators with an overview of the process from the submission/uploading of the file, to the retrieval and correction of processing results, and the data and technical requirements for creating batch submissions of PCRs and data records.

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Emergency health services : patient care reporting minimum data standard. Version 1.2

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2011 Minimum Data Set for Emergency Health Services Patient Care Reporting used for gathering information required during the pre-hospital care of patients through ambulance related services and... More ≫

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2011 Minimum Data Set for Emergency Health Services Patient Care Reporting used for gathering information required during the pre-hospital care of patients through ambulance related services and procedures. The elements included span the major subject areas of the Patient Care Report (PCR); namely PCR Response Information, Person Health Status Information, and PCR Service Event Information subject areas.

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Patient care report data element descriptions : ground ambulance and patient transportation

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Presents the data elements and their descriptions for completion of the Patient Care report for ground ambulances and patient transportation.

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Alberta ambulance information management system : accreditation process

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Alberta Ambulance Information Management System (AAIMS) is a web-based application that collects patient care reporting data. This document describes the accreditation process for third party... More ≫

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Alberta Ambulance Information Management System (AAIMS) is a web-based application that collects patient care reporting data. This document describes the accreditation process for third party software developers and third party data submitters.

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