LEAP Paramedic – Thunder Bay
February 27 @ 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
What:
LEAP Paramedic is a blended learning course for paramedics and Emergency Medical Service professionals that teaches the essential practical knowledge, attitudes, and skills to provide a palliative approach to care on-site.
When:
February 27, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM ET
Where:
105 Junot Ave S., Thunder Bay (Superior North Emergency Medical Services headquarters)
Learning Objectives:
- Define the palliative care approach and the role of paramedics in providing it.
- Describe a framework to assist in making clinical decisions related to palliative and end-of-life care.
- Assess and recommend an initial treatment plan for pain; delirium; dyspnea; and nausea, vomiting, and hydration.
- Recognize signs and symptoms of palliative care emergencies.
- Perform essential discussions related to palliative and end-of-life care in daily work.
- Recognize signs of imminent death and describe your role in preparing patients and families for last days and hours.