Chapter 15 communication/ documentation Flashcards
Base stations
are two-way radios that are at a fixed site such as a hospital or dispatch center.
Mobile radios
are two-way radios that are used or affixed in a vehicle. Most are actually mounted inside the vehicle.
Portable radios
handheld two-way radios
Repeaters
are devices that are used when transmissions must be carried over a long distance.
Telemetry
process of sending and receiving data wirelessly.
In EMS this may be an electrocardiogram (ECG), vital signs, or other patient-related data.
watt
the unit of measurement of the output power of a radio
what does the FCC do
Federal Communications Commission
they assign and license radio frequencies. Prevents 2+ agencies from trying to use the same frequency
TWELVE PARTS OF A RADIO MEDICAL REPORT
Unit identification and level of provider
Estimated time of arrival
Patient’s age and sex
Chief complaint
Brief, pertinent history of the present illness
Major past illnesses
Mental status
Baseline vital signs
Pertinent findings of the physical exam
Emergency medical care given
Response to emergency medical care
Contact made with medical direction if required or if you have questions
drop report (or transfer report)
report containing the minimum data set, described later.
After telling the hospital the age and sex of your patient, what is the NEXT thing you need to report?
The patient’s chief complaint
what resides at a fixed site, such as a dispatch center?
Base station
The verbal report is:
our chance to convey important information about your patient directly to hospital staff.
explain why all patient care reports done in the United States are supposed to have the minimum data set included?
It allows better research and standardization of EMS care.
a mobile transmitter/receiver is a..
vehicle-based radio that comes in a variety of power ranges.
a device that picks up signals from lower-power radio units and retransmits them at a higher power?
Repeater
