How would someone go about reporting an individual paramedic under the BLS Paramedic conduct standard bullet point #11. Is there a whistleblower policy or a way other than ask Mac to go about this? There is an individual ACP who is constantly sedating patients (unethically, just the other day this individual sedated a drunk female for no reason whatsoever- did not meet the combative pt directive under the ALS PCS). This issue has been brought forward to management on multiple occasions and nothing is being done. A lot of paramedics are now scared that this individuals actions on calls for service may now impact other paramedic’s careers. Not to mention the magnitude of what those patients are experiencing when being cared for by this medic. There has been inappropriate use of directives including controlled substances, improper exams and a fear now of being sued by this paramedic personally if someone attempts to stand up against their decisions.

Well, this is concerning and loaded. The medic asking this question did so anonymously. I’m not sure we should post this question as it was worded... Open for discussion... But here is my suggestion

“How would someone go about reporting an individual paramedic under the BLS Paramedic conduct standard bullet point #11. Is there a whistleblower policy or a way other than ask Mac to go about this?”

Here is the BLS Paramedic Conduct Standard. The paramedic shall:

Report any incompetent, illegal or unethical conduct by colleagues or other health care professionals to the ambulance service operator and/or base hospital.

The SWORBHP self report process is a way in which you can notify SWORBHP of concerns. For example, if there is a discrepancy between call details and the documentation from the call. SWORBHP recommends discussing this with your Service Leaders as well. From the SWORBHP self report webpage, “Self-reports may also be submitted for any challenge a paramedic may have encountered during a call that they would like to articulate further.”

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