KL McGrath

Public Information Officer for the County of Renfrew Paramedic Service during the evolving COVID-19 Pandemic

[County of Renfrew Paramedic Service @RenCtyParamedic]

We're happy to announce we are back with our third annual Paramedic Research Symposium! Registration is LIVE and will fill up fast! #ParamedicResearchSymposium #Paramedicine #ParamedicResearch

Visit https://t.co/13VBQ1PO39 to register!

[Jonathan Fitzsimon @DrFitzsimon]

Me: Just called a patient, sent them to drive-thru testing site. Needs a COVID swab but much more likely is Strep throat. Could the paramedics do a rapid strep test as well?

@rcvtac Paramedic coordinator: Sure, no problem.

Simple things. I love working with @RenCtyParamedic

[CBC News: The National @CBCTheNational]

Tonight on the National, we ride along with paramedics in Renfrew, Ont. who are taking part in a COVID-era experiment to deliver health care in a new way. @adriearsenault

[ChiefMNolan @ChiefMNolan]

. @RenCtyParamedic's job is to be experts in providing you excellent clinical care, anywhere, anytime.

Your job this holiday weekend is to help them, by not giving them a reason to show you how awesome they are.
#StaySafe #PlaySafe. #BeAwesome in @RenfrewCounty

[Matt Cruchet @Paramedic_Matt]

@NightShiftMD It’s really quite something to be in the middle of. My @RenCtyParamedic colleagues and I have completely changed the way we do business. Instead of “get in the truck we’ll take you to the hospital”, many calls pivot to “ok what do you need?” Now we have options @rcvtac

[Chelsea Lanos @cjlanos]

Thanks to @fjmcgregor for continuously challenging my thought process lately! 🤯 How is your paramedic service dealing with bias and perception during COVID-19? #changemanagement #bias
https://t.co/ZRYTJNeJdx

[Matt Cruchet @Paramedic_Matt]

@RenCtyParamedic did our 2nd and 3rd congregate living residences today. @MadawaskaValley LTC and retirement homes where done for asymptomatic surveillance monitoring. 5 of our staff along with lots of support from the facilities did 100+ tests today. #FlattenTheCurve

[ChiefMNolan @ChiefMNolan]

Not only did @InstantPot donate hundreds of protective masks so that @RenCtyParamedic could take care of you, they also donated an Instant Pot for each of our #Paramedic base stations, so aspiring chefs like Paramedic Paul can care for his co-workers on shift!

[American Association of Critical-Care Nurses @AACNme]

Thank you to everyone who practices social distancing. - @DoodItsRalph #repost

[KL McGrath @mcgrath_kl]

@Paramedic_Matt This is a great idea! Thanks @Paramedic_Matt.

[Matt Cruchet @Paramedic_Matt]

Read this

[Pallium Canada @palliumcanada]

Good news alert! In collaboration with @CMA_docs, we are providing access to essential education on #palliativecare FREE for all health care professionals in response to this unprecedented #COVID19 pandemic. Access the modules now: https://t.co/BgCdfJneec

[Christopher Denny @cjmdenny]

Credit to @karelhabig from @SydneyHEMS for creating, then sharing this filter modification:

https://t.co/MBd8ZqSoMs

Together we thrive.

@Aucklandhems

[KL McGrath @mcgrath_kl]

Collaboration at its finest! 24/7 access to a primary care team in Renfrew County during the pandemic response. #RCVTAC @RenCtyParamedic @Renfrewcpru

1-844-727-6404
https://t.co/SbtZgdqep3

[KL McGrath @mcgrath_kl]

Fact: The number of confirmed cases worldwide has exceeded 200 000. It took over three months to reach the first 100 00 confirmed cases, and only 12 days to reach the next 100 000. Read that again. @WHO.

#socialdistance #selfisolate #selfmonitor #doyourpart #stayathome

[KL McGrath @mcgrath_kl]

@RenfrewCntyScan There are NO confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in the County of Renfrew. I encourage you to check out the Ministry of Health’s website where you will find the most up to date status of cases in Ontario:
https://t.co/7WKIPazXbL

[Renfrew Paramedic Research @RenfrewResearch]

It’s finally here! Registration for our 2019 Research Symposium is now open! Come chat research and innovation on Calabogie Lake! Limited spots available.
Register at https://t.co/StJlr5TdLz

[Shawn Walters @ShawnWalters2]

Symptoms of Measles:
- Fever
- Cough
- Conjunctivitis
- Multiple Blotchy Skin Rashes
- Death

Symptoms of the MMR Vaccine
- A small needle poke
- Living a long healthy life because you did not contract Measles

I cannot believe this is a struggle in 2019. #OttawaMeasles