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What are the types of Communication
- Radio
- Verbal
- Interpersonal
What are the types of Radio Communications
- Base
- Mobile
- Portable
- Repeaters
- Cell
Mobile Radio Specs?

Lower transmission levels 20-50 watts and 10-15 mile range
Portable Radio Range

1-5 Miles
Repeaters do what?

Re-Transmit signals at a higher power
Who assigns radio frequencies to agency's

FCC
What are the parts of the Medical Radio Report
- Unit ID/Level
- ETA
- Age/Sex
- CC
- HPI
- PMH
- Mental Status
- BVS
- Pertinent Findings
- Care Provided
- Response to Care Provided
What should you include on your Verbal report to ER staff?
- CC
- History not past along
- Additional Treatments
- Additional Vitals
What does CHART stand for?
- CC
- HPI
- Assessment
- Rx (Treatment)
- Transport
Who gets a PCR?

Every patient you have contact with
What are the elements of a PCR?
- Data
- Run Data
- Patient Data
- Check Boxes
- Narrative
What are included in the Data Elements?
- Patient Info
- CC
- LOC
- Systolic (>3yr)
- Cap Refill (<6yr)
- Skin Color and Temp
- Pulse/Respiratory
What are the elements of the Run Data
- Agency Name and Unit
- Crew Memebers and EMT #
- Call number and Times
What is Ommission?

When something is purposely left out of a report
What is Commission?

When you do something that was wrong or improper
When correcting a report while you are writing it how should it be done?

A single line through item with your initials and put correct info next to it
How should you correct info on a report you have already written?

Different color ink put a single line through it, initial and date it and add note with correct info
With a DOA do you need to do an assessment still?

Yes

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Doc/Comm

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Documentation and Communication

Updated

2012-02-28T15:57:34Z