Policy 417-Incident Reports Flashcards
What is policy 417?
Incident reports
Policy 417s Purpose?
to provide a systemic method of recording information and data collected on fire, ems and other scenes
Will an incident report be filled out for all incidents toned out by dispatch?
yes, to include CPFR calls even if another agency took the call, central command is in effect, or a field discovery of a call to include walk in calls.
When all ems calls are completed what must happen?
they must be saved to the server
who is responsible to ensure all incident reports are handled, completed and reviewed?
the station officer, this may result in delegation if personnel assignments have changed during the shift
when shall reports be completed?
prior to leaving duty or no later than 06:15 unless otherwise approved by the BC.
Can you leave a report over a 4 day break?
no
with high call volumes are occurring and reports are not complete what will happen?
overtime will be authorized by the BC
what is the reporting system goes down?
all information and documents will stay in station and the report will be completed at the earliest convenience when system is restored.
what do you do if problems with EPCR?
document incidents on field notes form, ama/ror forms until complications are resolved and enter into EPCR
Should all documents be placed under one incident #?
yes, example is a house fire with a burn patient. all information would be assigned to one incident #. a needle stick would be a second incident # because it was an incident separate from the initial incident. Or a fire truck returning from a fire that was involved in an accident would get 2nd incident #.
what happens if additional documents need to be added to a completed report?
They will be attached as a supplement report and included under the attachment tab in fire RMS or EPCR. original reports will be kept
what do you do if documents cant be scanned and saved to the S drive?
mail the documents in a report mailer to the EMS support specialist with incident number and date on each document.
Do you complete an EMS report on every patient treated or evaluated?
yes
If you cant obtain a digital AMA/ROR signature what will you do?
obtain a written signature on the AMA/ROR form and this will be sent or faxed to EMS support specialist and the original sent to EMS.
when do you include monitor tracings with your report?
12 lead, defib, pacing, cardioversion, medication admin, cpr or advanced airway is placed (ETCO2).
What do you do with hospital face sheets?
sent to ems electronically (fax) and via interdepartment mail utilizing white envelope. Include incident #.
Is a patient care narrative required for ems calls?
yes
