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PARAMEDIC ASSOCIATION CANADA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Bodies and Committees
- Paramedical Staff
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Paramedic Association of Canada
1, record 1, English, Paramedic%20Association%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PAC 1, record 1, English, PAC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Society of Ambulance Personnel 2, record 1, English, Canadian%20Society%20of%20Ambulance%20Personnel
former designation, correct
- CSAP 1, record 1, English, CSAP
former designation, correct
- CSAP 1, record 1, English, CSAP
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Paramedic Association of Canada(PAC) is a voluntary professional organization of paramedicine practitioners across the country. PAC' s mission is to advance the profession and it's representation throughout Canada. The association will also promote collegiality and advocate for the professional interests of paramedic practitioners across the spectrum of policy areas and practices. 3, record 1, English, - Paramedic%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Founded in June, 1984 as the Canadian Society of Ambulance Personnel (CSAP), PAC is the national voice of paramedicine which supports paramedicine practitioners in providing high quality health care to patients. The CSAP was transformed into the PAC in 1997. 3, record 1, English, - Paramedic%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités professionnels
- Personnel para-médical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association des Paramédics du Canada
1, record 1, French, Association%20des%20Param%C3%A9dics%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- APC 2, record 1, French, APC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Association des paramédicaux du Canada 3, record 1, French, Association%20des%20param%C3%A9dicaux%20du%20Canada
feminine noun
- APC 3, record 1, French, APC
feminine noun
- APC 3, record 1, French, APC
- Société canadienne de personnel ambulancier 4, record 1, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20canadienne%20de%20personnel%20ambulancier
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- SCPA 1, record 1, French, SCPA
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- SCPA 1, record 1, French, SCPA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Emergency Medical Services Standards of Practice Committee
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Emergency%20Medical%20Services%20Standards%20of%20Practice%20Committee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Emergency Medical Services Standards of Practice Committee was formed to develop a national consensus on strategies to develop a national association, standards of practice and a national competency profile for EMS practitioners in Canada. In December 1995, consensus was achieved and the national Paramedic Association of Canada was established. 1, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Emergency%20Medical%20Services%20Standards%20of%20Practice%20Committee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité canadien des normes de pratique pour services d'urgence médicales
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20canadien%20des%20normes%20de%20pratique%20pour%20services%20d%27urgence%20m%C3%A9dicales
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité canadien des normes de pratique pour services d'urgences médicales a été formé afin d'établir un consensus à l'échelle nationale sur les stratégies visant à former une association nationale, à établir des normes de pratique et à dresser un profil de compétences national à l'intention du personnel de secours médical d'urgence au Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20canadien%20des%20normes%20de%20pratique%20pour%20services%20d%27urgence%20m%C3%A9dicales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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