(5,6)EMS Communications / Documentation

Transmission of physiologic data, such as ECG, from the patient to a distant point of reception

Radio system using more than one frequency to permit simultaneous transmission and reception

Sharing of radio frequencies by multiple agencies or systems

The portion of the radio frequency spectrum between 300 and 3,000 mHz

A collection of radio equipment consisting, at a minimum, of a transmitter, receiver, and antenna.
Serves as a dispatch

A two way radio mounted in a vehicle

A miniature base station used to extend the transmitting and receiving range of a telemetry or voice communications systems

Communications systems componenets

A terminal that receives transmissions of telemetry and voice from the field and transmits messages back usually through the base station

GENERIC NAME: DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE

GENERIC NAME: DEXTROSE 50%

GENERIC NAME: DIAZEPAM

GENERIC NAME: DILTIAZEM

Common Interviewing Errors

When dealing with hostile patients, you must: 
1) yell loudly.  
2) speak softly.  
3) defer to the police.

Assessment of a patient’s mental status begins with initial patient contact. The highest form of mental function is the spontaneous expression of: 
1) grief.  
2) anger.  
3) humor.  
4) compassion.

One of the best ways to deal with a patient’s fear is to:

Measurable signs that you observe and record are known as what type of information? 
1) Objective 
2) Subjective  
3) Critical  
4) Patient

UHF has better _____ but a shorter _______, and its energy is readily absorbed by rain and environmental objects.

Controls frequency allocation and licensing
Establishes technical standards for radio equip
Establishes & enforces rules & regs for operations of radio equip
Monitor transmissions

Reporting patient medical information should include

Measurable signs that you observe and record
(vital signs)

Information that is told to you, which cannot be seen

NEMSIS

A standard used by Medicare to determine whether a patient's condition requires ambulance transport in a particular situation

Symptoms belong in the _____ part of the report, and signs belong in the ______ part of the report.

What is the National Emergency Medical Services Information System (NEMSIS) responsible for?

Medical control orders received should be described in detail in which section of your report?

Which of the following could occur from poor documentation? 
1) Provider’s reputation can be damaged.  
2) Juries can be persuaded against the medic. 
3) Patient’s treatment can be affected.  
4) All of the above

By ensuring that the information on scene, treatment en route, patient’s responses, and patient’s condition on arrival at the hospital are fully documented, the EMS provider helps ensure: 
1) standard of care.  
2) scope of practice.  
3) continuity of care.

PDDs

The most relevant part of the HIPAA

Findings that indicate Medical Necessity

Documentation is imperative to quality assurance because it can identify:
1) Continuity of care
2) Protocol compliance
3) Vital sign trends
4) Oil change status