Chapter 17 | Communication and Documentation Flashcards
List:
communications systems utilized by EMS
4 points
- radios
- one-way pagers
- cell phones
- landlines
List:
4 parts of EMS radio systems
- base station
- mobile radios
- portable radios
- repeaters
Fill in the blank:
Radio communications are regulated by [BLANK].
Radio communications are regulated by the the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
List:
principles of radio communication
6 points
- speak slowly and clearly
- keep communications brief
- use plain english
- use unit names/numbers
- wait for “go ahead” (call unit’s attention first)
- unit may “stand by” until ready
Define:
verbal report
bedside report
report by EMT to ER staff in transfer of care
List:
components of verbal report
5 points
- chief complaint
- HPI
- assessment findings
- treatment given and response
- complete vital signs
Define:
pre-hospital care report (PCR)
written documentation of everything that happened during call
Define:
portable radio
radio that can be carried on a person
Define:
mobile radio
radio transported in the abulance or utility truck
Fill in the blank:
An EMT may leave a [BLANK] when there is not enough time to complete a PCR.
An EMT may leave a transfer report when there is not enough time to complete a PCR.
AKA “drop report”
Answer:
What is the correct manner for making a correction on a paper copy of a patient care report?
draw a single line through error and initial it
Answer:
You have an urgent transmission you need to make to the dispatch center. What is the appropriate way to communicate this?
listen to the frequency first to avoid stepping on another transmission
Choose:
Which of the following is part of the minimum data set developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for purposes of data collection in conducting research?
A: Amount charged for ambulance services
B: Time of arrival at the patient’s location
C: Patient’s insurance coverage
D: Patient’s name
B
Choose:
When giving a radio report to the hospital, which of the following would be the first patient-specific information provided?
A: The patient is a 55-year-old male.
B: The patient is complaining of chest pain.
C: The patient is having a heart attack.
D: The patient has taken nitroglycerin.
A
Choose:
Medical direction has requested that you administer 70 grams of activated charcoal to an overdose patient. Which of the following should you do next?
A: Prepare the medication and then call the hospital back to verify the order.
B: Document the order in writing before carrying it out.
C: Administer the medication without delay.
D: Repeat the order back to the physician to make sure you understood correctly.
D
