Welcome to the reboot of the BCEHS Medic Minutes podcast. A podcast for Paramedics by Paramedics.

Episode Description & Summary:

In this episode, host Dugg Steary talks with Stu Woolley about Assess, See, Treat, and Refer (ASTaR) pathways. We discuss the benefits of these pathways for your patients and how to utilize the pathways during paramedic care.

Host:

Dugg Steary, MA, CCP – BCEHS Paramedic Practice Leader

Twitter: @DuggSteary

Guest:

Stu Woolley FdSci, DipHe, PGCert, MCPara, ACP – BCEHS Paramedic Practice Leader

Twitter: @NorthernMedic

Acknowledgements:

Thanks to Erin Garrity, BCEHS Stakeholder and Internal Relations Officer, for her ongoing support as we reboot this podcast.

Contacts:

Clinical questions – clinicalpractice@bcehs.ca

Podcast feedback & suggestions – podcast@bcehs.ca

Do you have an idea for a podcast episode? Know a paramedic that would make an awesome guest? We want to hear from you; please email us!

Timestamps:

(01:03) What is ASTaR?

(01:36) What does ASTaR mean for the paramedic in British Columbia?

(02:04) How is ASTaR better for the patient?

(02:40) Referral does not always mean non-conveyance.

(03:50) What ASTaR pathways are in place currently?

(05:26) What myths exist around ASTaR pathways?

(07:33) How to find out more information on ASTaR pathways.

(08:06) Conclusions

References & Links:

BCEHS Assess, See, Treat and Refer (ASTaR) Pathways: https://handbook.bcehs.ca/clinical-pathways/assess-see-treat-and-refer-astar/

BCEHS Assess See Treat and Refer (ASTaR) - Webinar #1:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzlizhET0OM