DB 16-10 EPCR Requirements

Question 1

The LAFD has utilized the EPCR to electronically document patient care information since when?

Answer 1

2011

Question 2

In an effort to improve operational efficiency, eliminate unnecessary reports, increase billing, who revised policies for generating EPCRs which will significantly reduce the number of required EPCRS?

Answer 2

EMS bureau

Question 3

Accurate, complete and through documentation of every patient encounter is mandated by what?

Answer 3

California health and safety code

Question 4

What assists with patient care at hospital, is a legal record of care provided by LAFD, allows for collection of revenue for our EMS delivery system, and greatly facilitated quality improvement efforts to direct timely feedback and training?

Answer 4

EPCRs

Question 5

Resources attached to an EMS incident do not need to generate an EPCR for what circumstances?

Answer 5

Canceled, stand by, basic assistance to transporting RA only

Question 6

What is considered a stand by incident?

Answer 6

Structure fires, MCIs, law enforcement standby (INVEST P) where there is no patient contact

Question 7

What does not apply to companies that arrive ahead of a transporting resource and initiate assessments and/or perform treatments which require an EPCR?

Answer 7

Basic RA assistance

Question 8

If connectivity issues do not allow for sharing between resources on scene, then the information shall be shared how?

Answer 8

Verbally

Question 9

Which incidents still require the completion of an EPCR unless cancelled by MFC or another resource on scene?

Answer 9

“False” and/or “no patient found”

Question 10

LA County prehospital care policy manual reference what, defines patient who requires medical documentation as a person who seeks of appears to require medical assessment and/or medical treatment?

Answer 10

Reference 606

Question 11

Who shall confirm all EPCRs for each of their assigned units are properly exported by 0800 hours each morning and documented in the F-2?

Answer 11

Station commanders

Question 12

Any EPCRS that are unable to be exported shall be immediately reported to who?

Answer 12

EMS captain and BC

Question 13

Members shall complete the EPCR prior to leaving where on all patient transports?

Answer 13

Hospital

Question 14

All other EPCRs that are non transport shall be completed when?

Answer 14

As soon as practical and exported by the end of each shift

Question 15

At the beginning of each shift, responsible members shall do what with the EPCR?

Answer 15

Restart EPCR and log into mobile touch

Enter a session and select their vehicle for the shift

Question 16

Paramedics shall download patient data from where into the EPCR even if it is just used for vitals?

Answer 16

Lifepak 15

Question 17

In the event of EPCR failure, members shall produce written notes to complete an EPCR and attach an EMS captain to the incident, who shall ensure that all paper copies of patient information are shredded in accordance with HIPPA?

Answer 17

EMS Captain

Question 18

Members shall notify their EMS battalion captain to exchange/replace a malfunctioning or lost EPCR device, units shall be what status during this time?

Answer 18

Available

Question 19

In accordance with privacy laws, a patients individually identifiable and confidential what shall not be included in F-2 journal entries?

Answer 19

Protected health information (PHI)

Question 20

Members may receive feedback and/or a previously submitted EPCR may be returned for necessary correction from who?

Answer 20

EMS bureau or EMS quality improvement unit