Jonathan Lee

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Jonathan Lee is a critical care paramedic with Ornge in Toronto, Canada, with over 25 years of experience in 911, critical care, aeromedical and pediatric critical care transport. Jonathan’s teaching experience includes classroom, clinical and field education as well as curriculum development and design across a number of health professions.

He is currently delivering KinderMedic, a program he developed to improve the confidence and competence of prehospital providers caring for acutely ill children. In addition to his clinical practice, he is also adjunct faculty in the Paramedic Program at Georgian College. Jonathan is a freelance author and has been invited to speak across North America and Europe on topics such as pediatrics, analgesia and stress.

Jonathan has previously served on committees for professional organizations including the Ontario Paramedic Association and NAEMT. He is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Critical Care from Cardiff University. Jonathan can be contacted via Twitter and LinkedIn.

Full list of Jonathan Lee results

Research analysis: Midazolam vs. morphine
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Should we be using midazolam instead of morphine in congestive heart failure?
Understanding dexamethasone: Reviewing the risks, benefits and evidence
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Is there a role for dexamethasone in the prehospital environment?
Prehospital sedation best practices
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Learn what the guidelines say about titration, selecting a sedation agent and monitoring sedation
Understanding sedation
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The distinction between sedation, analgesia and paralysis
Understanding TXA
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What does the evidence really say about prehospital TXA
Understanding prehospital ketamine: Dosing to drawbacks
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In the right patient, with a solid understanding of the pharmacology and a plan to address potential side effects, ketamine can be an incredibly useful tool for EMS
10 things you need to know about pediatric trauma
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The key is to remember that kids get sick differently than adults and that physical findings may be more subtle
Understanding pain management
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An overview of pain and sedation for the prehospital provider
Understanding prehospital vasopressors: Dopamine, epinephrine or norepinephrine?
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Which vasopressor to use, when to use them and what to watch out for
Pediatric IO: 5 things I didn’t learn in paramedic school
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Pediatric intraosseous insertion can be stressful, but it's a critical tool to have if you can't get IV access
Understanding ivermectin
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What paramedics needs to know as reports of self-medication for COVID-19 rise
10 things you need to know about pediatric analgesia
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Make a plan for treating pediatric pain that includes managing unfamiliarity and stress in both the patient and their parents or caregivers
Understanding push dose pressors
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Does bolus dose epinephrine or phenylephrine have a role in the prehospital environment?