17 hours ago 36)Which of the following should be placed in quotes in the patient care report? 36) A) Chief complaint B)Patient's expressed consentC)Mechanism of injury D)List of patient's medications Answer: A Explanation: A) CORRECT. Since a chief complaint is described in the patient's own words, it is often in quotes on a PCR. B)INCORRECT. >> Go To The Portal
The patient care report: A) provides for a continuum of patient care upon arrival at the hospital. B) is a legal document and should provide a brief description of the patient. C) should include the paramedic's subjective findings or personal thoughts.
D) advise the receiving provider that he or she will return to the emergency department with the completed patient care report within 24 hours. 35. Additions or notations added to a completed patient care report by someone other than the original author:
Only the physician is permitted read the written patient care report. The patient's condition may have changed or the nurse didn't hear the radio report. The nurse cannot make decisions about the patient based on the radio reportport. Two verbal reports are always required prior to transferring care.
Draw a single line through the error and initial it. Blacken out the entire error and draw an arrow to the correct information. Use typing correction fluid to cover up the error and write over it. Get a credible witness to co-sign your patient care report. Which of the following BEST describes a base station?
You should document everything including all patient care, all of your attempts to persuade the patient to go by ambulance, and who witnessed the patient refusal. You should document your patient care and then simply document that the patient was informed of the risks prior to his refusal.
Stand near the head of the bed and shout to make sure the patient can hear you.
It allows the receiving facility more time to prepare for your arrival.
You do not want to bore the nurse receiving your report.
Changes in the patient's condition can be communicated.
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If the paramedic is unable to complete his or her patient care report before departing the emergency department, he or she should: A) leave, at a minimum, the patient's name and age, but recognize that the physician will perform his or her own exam.
C) is a nationwide billing system that any EMS provider can use.
D) insurance companies do not pay if unapproved abbreviations are used .