P.E.I.'s new paramedic units aimed at reducing demands on ambulances, ERs

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Health decisionmakers say a new non-ambulatory unit could help keep more ambulances in rural areas like West Prince and Eastern Kings.

"This could save the patient a ride to the emergency department if they don't need to go there. Paramedics will connect the patient with appropriate care within the community," McLane said at a news conference the Island EMS office in Charlottetown. James Orchard, general manager of P.E.I. operations for Island EMS, said the new units will help free up ambulances, particularly those based in areas around Souris, Montague, O’Leary and Alberton, to get to emergencies faster."A lot of times the rural ambulances are being drawn into the centres because that's where the call volumes are. But, of course, all it takes is one call out in a very rural area and now we're behind the eight-ball to get to that call,” Orchard said.

Dr. Scott Cameron, the provincial medical director for emergency health services, said these units could also help alleviate some of the stresses on emergency rooms. “If they do not meet clinical indicators for transport, Island EMS paramedics will leverage the CPRU team as necessary."

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