Middlesex-London Paramedic Service - Community Paramedicine

Community-based health care in which paramedics provide alternative to family doctor, walk-in clinic, or emergency department * works in collaboration with patient’s primary care provider to conduct preventative, at-home health care visits * focuses on reducing avoidable use of emergency and ambulance services * helps older adults and vulnerable, at-risk people live safely in their homes * services include:

• chronic condition management
• palliative pain and symptom management
• wound care management
• point-of-care testing
• prescription medication/vaccine administration
• remote patient monitoring
• care coordination with health care providers
• referral to community programs and resources