Amy Benson

Team Lead- Mobile Integrated Health @AHS-EMS, Paramedic, runner, sharing what I learn and love about healthcare and health.

[Canadian Virtual Hospice @VirtualHospice]

Our friends at @palliumcanada are making a selection of their LEAP learning essentials in #palliativecare modules FREE in response to #COVID19. #makingadifference

[EHS-Alberta @EHS_Alberta]

We’ll always be there if you call 911. But, if you do, it’s important you let our Emergency Communications Officer (ECO) know if you have COVID-19 symptoms. We can all play a part in preventing the spread and keeping our front line #YourEMS medical staff safe & healthy.@AHS_media

[Amy Benson @mayme199]

@bballsan Right back at you lady! Thank you for your amazing work, leadership, mentorship and support!

[Grant Edwards @StrongCmdr]

Can anyone tell me if any media outlets actually promoted International Men’s Day? I didn’t see any? A missed opportunity to support men and boys in becoming positive role models, reduce toxic masculinity and help reduce suicide rates amongst men and boys. Very sad really!

[Amy Benson @mayme199]

Thrilled to work in a program that works this way! With a response radius of 80kms any direction from Grande Prairie and Peace River- these medical devices and technology open up options for rural patients and their care providers! This is Patient-Centred Care!

[Steven Amrhein @scamrhein]

Congratulations @AHS_NorthZone Community Paramedics. Going live today with i-STAT. Providing even more care in the community, improving rural access to healthcare.@ahs_ems @mayme199 @Tyne_River @dale_weiss #communityparamedicine

[Ryan @lawrenceryan7]

At AHS EMS symposium today @AlisonKabaroff great talk about safe consumption sites and how EMS interacts with opiate OD’s. @DShepYEG
@JanisIrwin
#scssaveslives

[Dr. Brian Goldman @NightShiftMD]

Better still: how about I pay a visit to rural Alberta and see the Swiss army knife of community paramedics in action?

[Amy Benson @mayme199]

@NightShiftMD @Tyne_River We would be honoured @NightShiftMD !

[Leon Baranowski @LeonBaranowski]

Canada has two choices.... @AckerJoe lays them out @PAC_Expo ... do we take the blue pill and do nothing.... or take the red pill and take the steps needed to create change and modernise paramedic practice in Canada! #bcehsCPP #PACE2019

[Amy Benson @mayme199]

Well #PACE2019 you were incredible- closed with inspiring words of kindness, empathy and hope in our medical future by Dr Brian Goldman @NightShiftMD. Big thank you to @PAC_Expo and all the speakers, organizers and participants. Coming back for all the future! 🇨🇦

[Katie Wallbaum @Wallbomb21]

(Trans)forming Care is in less than two weeks! Get your tickets here: https://t.co/QvSFLoT7CV
Be inspired, learn new skills & *dramatic pause* change the world!

[Amy Benson @mayme199]

Brilliant presentation by @jdheffern on Federal Community Paramedicine work for remote and isolated Indigenous communities! Favourite #PACE2019 presentation so far!

[Amy Benson @mayme199]

@Tyne_River @cherylcookie21 and Dr Chris MacKinnon presenting yesterday on #Grieftoolbox at #PACE2019. Empowering Paramedics with tools to be present and equipped to deal with tough moments is invaluable! Thank you all for your work! @VirtualHospice @scamrhein

[Ritika Goel @RitikaGoelTO]

We are missing the point if this story becomes about Justin Trudeau being unveiled as "a racist". Here is an opportunity to think more deeply about the situation and what allows it to be so. I'm not in any way surprised by the image that has been circulated. /1

[Amy Benson @mayme199]

Opening keynote at #PACE2019 by André Picard was a much needed history lesson for those of us in Healthcare in Canada as to why things are the way they are and a call to ‘where to from here?’. Grow Paramedicine, grow! 🌱

[Amy Benson @mayme199]

When you lead your team- please remember:
‘Leadership is not a glamorous career destination or personal reward at the top, it is a resource for organizations and good only when employees benefit from it, by boosting motivation and performance.’ T. Chamorro-Premuzic.

[Amy Benson @mayme199]

So many important Truths for our communities to understand!
Pain is Not a part of dying! Morphine doesn’t hasten death. Palliative care is about compassion and listening to our patients. 💙

[Canadian Virtual Hospice @VirtualHospice]

Resource #19: 10 Myths about #PalliativeCare Infographic - #Palliative care is still widely misunderstood by many Canadians. This infographic includes 10 common myths that are often encountered. https://t.co/yNHVHSgERr #NationalCarersDay #CVH4Caregivers #hpm cc @CanadianHPCAssn

[Amy Benson @mayme199]

@dustymed12 Sending all our Canadian support to you all in Ireland!

[Amy Benson @mayme199]

Giving Paramedics the tools- both to care for the physical and better understand and support the palliative, end-of-life journey is crucial to giving our best to our patients.

[Paramedic Association of Canada(PAC) @PAC_Paramedic]

Palliative paramedic program to train thousands in end-of-life care https://t.co/9hKaxm0Rff

[Amy Benson @mayme199]

@dustymed12 That it’s developed is a sign of things to come! All the new work we’re doing brings up so many questions on Patient Safety, the delay to have the tools at front line is always frustrating but well worth the wait and future for our profession!

[BC Emergency Health Services @BC_EHS]

"This training will allow paramedics to provide patients with life-limiting conditions access to urgent end-of-life care, when they need it, and where they want it." More>https://t.co/1TJIcBMxHW #paramedics #PatientCare