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An emergency room user guide  Explains when emergency hospital treatment is advised. Lists situations that indicate emergency or urgent care. Describes wait times and alternate medical services for situations which are not emergencies. Source: Manitoba Health Brantford Fire Department  Responds to a wide range of emergency situations including fires, hazardous materials incidents, medical crises, various rescues, industrial/commercial accidents, and vehicle accidents. Provides information on fire safety, emergency management, as well as information on programs and resources offered by the Department. Source: Brantford Fire Department British Columbia Ministry of Health, British Columbia Ambulance Service  Provides public ambulance service in British Columbia, including training, air ambulance, and patient transfers. Website includes links to fee information, statistics, and paramedic qualifications. Source: British Columbia Ministry of Health Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians  Represents Canadian emergency physicians and the emergency health care needs of the Canadian public. Fosters excellence in emergency health care through professional education, research, standards, clinical guidelines, and strategic relationships with other organizations. Source: Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) Canadian MedicAlert Foundation  Identifies Canadians with medical needs and personal requests that should be known in the event of an emergency, such as medical conditions, drug and food allergies, special needs and medications. Membership includes a bracelet, a wallet card and an emergency hotline. Source: Canadian MedicAlert Foundation Cast care  Provides information about casts that immobilize injured bones or joints: how casts are applied, how to take care of them, warning signs to look for, and procedures for follow-up appointments. Source: Hospital for Sick Children (HSC) From: Health Information for Parents CJEM/JCMU  Contains news articles, reports, and commentaries on emergency medicine in Canada. Includes back issues. Source: Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) Coping with mental health crises and emergencies  Discusses the difference between a crisis and an emergency. Discusses how families and friends can help, and when it may be necessary for the police to intervene. Explains the roles of both the police and physicians with reference to BC's revised Mental Health Act. Source: BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information From: Fact sheets Emergency  Provides descriptions and contact information for organizations offering emergency services in PEI. Source: Government of Prince Edward Island From: InfoPEI: health Emergency mental health educational manual  Educates health professionals delivering emergency care. Discusses the management of psychiatric emergencies, performing multiaxial assessment, dealing with violent and suicidal patients, and the management of particular disorders. Summarizes legal considerations. Link requires PDF reader. Source: University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
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