old alabama ems patient care report

When will electronic patient care records be available in Alabama?

Electronic Patient Care Record copies will be available at the moment it is uploaded by the writer into the Alabama EMS Data Repository. The RESCUE EXCHANGE System was developed in response to concerns by Alabama hospitals that patient care report availability negatively affected the Joint Commission Accreditation process.

Where can I find the Alabama State Emergency Medical Control Committee manual?

Alabama State Emergency Medical Control Committee Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) Office of EMS P.O. Box 303017 Montgomery, AL 36130-3017 Or William.Crawford@adph.state.al.us This manual contains ALL of the medications and procedures allowed for EMSP in Alabama.

How do you enter a patient into the Alabama transportation system?

ENTERING A PATIENT INTO THE ALABAMA TRAUMA SYSTEM (continued) For helicopter EMS (HEMS) it is preferable to request a preliminary receiving facility from ATCC prior to arrival on the scene and then later enter the patient into the ATCC as soon as is logistically possible.

When should a patient be admitted to the Alabama trauma system?

These patients should be entered into the Alabama Trauma System where applicable: a. Partial-thickness burns of >10% Total Body Surface Area (TBSA). b. Burns to the face, hands, feet, genitalia, perineum, or major joints.

What Is a Patient Care Report?

We often hear of care reports based on by medical teams or by medical authorities. Yet, we are not sure how this differs from the kind of report that is given to us by the same people. So this is the time to make it as clear as possible.

How to Write a Patient Care Report?

Where do you even begin when you write a patient care report? A lot of EMS or EMTs do know how to write one since they are trained to do so.

What is a patient care report?

A patient care report is a document made mostly by the EMS or EMTs. This documented report is done after getting the call. This consists of the information necessary for the assessment and evaluation of a patient’s care.

What should not be written in a patient care report?

What should be avoided in a patient care report is making up the information that is not true to the patient. This is why you have to be very careful and very meticulous when writing these kinds of reports. Every detail counts.

Who is in charge of reading the patient care report?

The person or the people who will be reading the report are mostly medical authorities. When you are going to be passing this kind of report, make sure that you have all the information correctly. One wrong information can cause a lot of issues and problems.

Paper Patient Care Report (PCR)

Here is an example of two versions of print out, paper PCR you can download and use in your service.

Electronic Patient Care Report (ePCR)

The state of Alaska provids a free ePCR (Electronic Patient Care Report) system allowing communities to customize their run report forms to match their specific community needs.