AHS EMS vs Paramedic PD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AHS EMS
Access essential Alberta Health Services Medical Control Protocols for pre-hospital emergency medical providers. Includes adult and pediatric algorithms, reference materials, and pharmacology information.
- Alberta Health Services Protocols
- Medical Control
- Medical First Response
- Incident Response
- Adult and pediatric algorithms
- Reference material
- Pharmacology information
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The Alberta Emergency Medical Services Medical Control Protocols app for iOS devices provides emergency medical providers access to easy-to-use Alberta Health Services Protocols (Medical Control, Medical First Response, Incident Response and Critical Care Medical Control) specifically designed for use in the pre-hospital environment. This app includes adult and pediatric algorithms as well as necessary reference material and pharmacology information, including infusion charts, resource information, and provincial contacts. This app provides government-related information (from Alberta Health Services Emergency Medical Services at https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/ems/ems.aspx) that is generated and published from AHSEMS.com (https://www.ahsems.com). App information is also publicly available at https://protocols.ahsems.com.
Paramedic PD
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Paramedic Professional Development (Paramedic PD) is a continuing education app designed to support lifelong learning and clinical excellence in paramedicine. The app provides a comprehensive range of learning resources and professional development tools, including: - Clinical guides with step-by-step procedures, photographs, and practical checklists. - The Inflection Point podcasts to spark discussion, reflection, and professional growth. - Scenario-based learning modules built around real-world patient cases. - Comprehensive content covering anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, patient assessment, patient management, and safety netting. - A dedicated Service Hub providing access to the latest learning materials and updates from your service. - Access to leading evidence-based textbooks, including Community Paramedicine and Decision Making in Paramedic Practice. - Integration with ParaFolio, enabling you to document your professional portfolio and demonstrate continuous improvement. - CPD certificates to help evidence and track completed learning activities. - Knowledge checks and quizzes to reinforce learning and assess understanding. - Offline access, allowing learning anytime, anywhere. Paramedic PD brings clinical guidance, education, evidence, and professional development together in one convenient platform, helping paramedics stay current, confident, and connected throughout their careers. Paramedic PD has been developed by Class Professional Media Canada Inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AHS EMS at 12.0 against Paramedic PD's 16.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | AHS EMS | Paramedic PD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Essential Talk Network Incorporated | Class Publishing Ltd |
In-app purchases
AHS EMS
No in-app purchases
Paramedic PD
No in-app purchases








