82 Community Paramedic

Notes re: research assignments. Phlebotomy and antibiotics in IV in conjunction with home care; they are not transporting patients; work with seniors, addictions, rural, palliative medicine for pain.  Relatively new position in the industry. (Mike 2018)

• Recommended sites for books

• Brady Books 

• Cambridge Academic Press 

• CRC Press 

• Doody’s Core List: Emergency Medical Services (Username/Password on Intranet site)

• Elsevier

• F.A. Davis 

• Heart & Stroke Foundation 

• Jones & Bartlett Learning 

• Lippincott – Wolters Kluwer

• National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians 

• Pearson Canada 

• Coutts Oasis

• Recommended sites for DVDs

• Action Training Systems 

• Films Media Group 

• Suggested strategies for selecting

• Check program overview for detailed description of courses.

• Check with program for subject suggestions, etc.

• Check program booklists through Bookstore to see if titles are required texts that students are supposed to purchase.  If so hold till later in fiscal year and if ordering make Reference.

Tips:

• Search terms:

• Prehospital

• EMT

• First responders

• Ambulance

• Do not purchase e-books that have a usage cap (expire after so many uses)  -Streaming video requests go to the Electronic Resources Librarian

• Check availability of online videos through Films on Demand- check the selection to check if the title is available streaming through one of our video databases

• Check Course Materials Lists to make sure you aren’t purchasing required texts (we can only have one copy of the required text as a reserve item in our collection)

• Read through the course outlines/descriptions for each program to get a better understanding of the content covered in the program: https://saskpolytech.ca/programs-and-courses/programs/Community-Paramedic.aspx

• Look at the previous materials that were purchased for that fund code- what vendors/publishers were used?

• Do you have any suggestions or requests from faculty/students?

• Look through related LibGuides to see what other libraries have purchased:

Community Paramedic

Canadian LibGuides

• Mount Royal University

List of Accredited Institutions

https://www.mtroyal.ca/ProgramsCourses/ContinuingEducation/healthhumanservice/paramedicine-extension.htm

Responsibilities

• Contact the department at least once per term. (Preferably during slower times of the year and in person)

• Let the program know about the new materials that are available

• Become knowledgeable about the subject matter of courses and research in the program

• Course listings are available on the SaskPoly website: https://saskpolytech.ca/programs-and-courses/programs/Community-Paramedic.aspx

• Try to get course outlines (curriculum) from faculty

• Provide information on library policies, services and collections to the faculty in the program

• Collect and pass along feedback and advice about library services

• Serve as a contact point for program inquiries, which can be referred to the appropriate library staff member