paramedics
App connects BC paramedics to American Sign Language interpreters for Deaf patients
News January 20, 2021By: Karissa Ketter, News Writer British Columbia Emergency Health Services (BCEHS), the Provincial Language Service (PLS), and the Office of Virtual Health (OVH) have launched an app to increase accessibility for those in the Deaf community. The app was designed to connect BC Paramedics to American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters. “It reduces barriers between our paramedic staff and Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing patients, enhancing patient care and safety,” says Sarah Morris, media relations for BCEHS, in an email statement to The Peak. According to the Provincial Health Service Authority's (PHSA) website, the app is necessary to address the…
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SFU Burnaby needs an emergency medical technician on site before another tragedy occurs
Opinions February 29, 2020By: Kim Regala, Staff Writer You’re sitting in lecture when a student in your class starts experiencing shortness of breath. Campus Security is alerted right away, but when they arrive, it’s clear that they are not entirely trained for the situation.…
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