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Independent consultation

Dale Button

ACP, HBSc, MEd

Paramedic educator, clinical leader, and expert consultant in prehospital medicine.

I provide independent consultation and expert opinion on paramedic practice, clinical decision making, and standards of care in the prehospital environment. My work supports legal professionals, healthcare organizations, and educational institutions seeking evidence based insight into paramedic practice and emergency medical systems.

Dale Button in paramedic uniform standing in front of ambulances.

Practice focus

  • Independent expert consultation
  • Ontario and Canadian prehospital standards
  • Legal, clinical, and academic contexts
ACP
MEd
15+ Years Paramedic Practice
15+ Years Education
Ontario Prehospital Standards

Core Areas of Work

Medico Legal Consultation

Independent expert review and opinion related to paramedic standards of care and prehospital clinical decision making. Work includes case analysis, expert reporting, and expert witness testimony in legal proceedings and professional hearings.

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Clinical and Operational Consultation

Consultation on paramedic protocols, documentation standards, patient safety, and operational practices within the out of hospital environment.

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Education and Academic Consulting

Support for paramedic programs and health sciences education including curriculum development, assessment design, program review, and textbook or manuscript review.

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Professional Background

I am an Advanced Care Paramedic and educator with over fifteen years of experience in paramedic practice and health sciences education, along with more than a decade of leadership in clinical, academic, and certification environments.

My work integrates frontline paramedic practice, educational design, and systems level quality improvement. This perspective supports clear interpretation of clinical decision making, paramedic documentation, and standards of care in complex prehospital environments.

Current Roles

Operations Superintendent

Region of Durham Paramedic Services

Program Coordinator

Paramedic Programs, Durham College

Clinical Coordinator

Central East Pre-Hospital Care Program

Adjunct Faculty

Ontario Tech University

Jurisdiction and Scope

Consultation focuses on paramedic standards and practice within Ontario and Canadian prehospital medicine, including interpretation of:

  • Advanced Life Support Patient Care Standards (ALS-PCS)
  • Basic Life Support Patient Care Standards (BLS-PCS)
  • Ontario Ambulance Act and related regulatory frameworks
  • Base hospital medical oversight and clinical standards

Featured Educational Content

A selection of educational videos related to paramedic practice, clinical reasoning, and emergency care.

How Verapamil and Diltiazem Work 🫀 Non-DHP Calcium Channel Blockers Explained

Jun 11, 2025

How Verapamil and Diltiazem Work 🫀 Non-DHP Calcium Channel Blockers Explained

🧠 Description: This video takes a deep dive into non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers like verapamil and diltiazem, exploring why they act specifically…

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Amlodipine and Dihydropyridines 🧬 How They Work Differently from Verapamil

Jun 9, 2025

Amlodipine and Dihydropyridines 🧬 How They Work Differently from Verapamil

This video explores how dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers, like amlodipine, function at the molecular level and why they selectively target vascular smoo…

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L-Type Calcium Channels Explained: Cav1.2, Cardiac Contraction, and Calcium Channel Blockers 💥

Jun 6, 2025

L-Type Calcium Channels Explained: Cav1.2, Cardiac Contraction, and Calcium Channel Blockers 💥

🧠 Description: This video breaks down Cav1.2, the cardiac-specific L-type calcium channel, and explains how it controls both nodal depolarization and ventricul…

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Contact

For inquiries related to expert consultation, paramedic education, speaking engagements, or collaborative projects, please get in touch.

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