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2 - Communication, Documentation, Report Writing and Preparation For The Next Call
2 - Communication, Documentation, Report Writing and Preparation For The Next Call
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Communication
1. System components
a. Base station
b. Mobile two-way radios (transmitter/
receivers)
c. Portable radios (transmitter/receivers)
d. Repeater/base station
e. Digital radio equipment
f. Cellular telephones
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2. Communication with medical direction
C. Written communication
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D. Interpersonal communication
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“What is not written is not done.”
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Documentation
1. Patient information
2. Administrative information
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B. Pre-hospital care report
1. Functions
a. Continuity of care
b. Legal document
c. Educational
d. Administrative
e. Research
f. Evaluation and continuous quality improvement
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2. Use
a. Types
(1) Traditional written form with check boxes and a section
for narrative.
(2) Computerized version where information is filled in by
means of an electronic clipboard or a similar device.
b. Sections
(1) Run data
(2) Patient data
(3) Check boxes
(4) Narrative section (if applicable)
(5) Other state or local requirements
c. Confidentiality
d. Distribution SL 7-16
Rev. April 2014
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Emergency Medical Responder Course SL 7-20
Rev. April 2014
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Emergency Medical Responder Course SL 7-21
Rev. April 2014
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Final Report Format (Sample)
INCIDENT INFORMATION
Incident No.: Date:
Crew Member Names:
1. _________________________________ 3. _________________________________
2. _________________________________ 4. _________________________________
Incident Address:__________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
Incident Address:__________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Allergies: ____________________________________________________________________________
Medications/Treatment: ________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
VITAL SIGNS
NARRATIVE
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
PATIENT REFUSAL OF TREATMENT
________________________________________________
Patient’s Signature
________________________________ ________________________________
Witness 1 Signature Witness 2 Signature
________________________________ ________________________________
Printed Name Signature
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C. Documentation of patient refusal
1. Competent adult patients have the right to refuse
treatment.