Exam 3 Flashcards
What is a base station
Two way radio that are at a fixed site such as a hospital or dispatch center
How to do a radio report to the hospital
Unit identification and level of provider Estates time of arrival Patients 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 medical direction if required
What is a portable radio
A handheld two way radio
Parts of a pt care report
Data elements Run data Patient data Check boxes Narrative
Chief complaint
The reason EMS was called
HIPAA
Health insurance portability and accountability act
Law protecting the privacy of the patient
Subjective and objective info
N/A
What info is placed in quotes on a pcr
The chief complaint
Medication forms
Pg 360
Indication
Pg 355
Contraindication
Pg 355
Action
Pg 355
Dose
Pg 355
Route of entry
Pg 355
Side effects
Pg 355
Activated charcoal
Pg 355
Glucose
Pg 355
Nitroglycerin
Pg 355
Epinephrine
Pg 355
Inhalers
Pg 355
Know how deliver meds
Pg 355
How to communicate with a patient and a patients family
Use eye contact Be aware of your position and body language Use language the patient can understand Be honest Use the patients proper name Listen
Rate to ventilate a child with inadequate ventilation a
Once every 3 seconds
Normal respiratory rate for an adult
12-20 per minute
