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The sole permanent, complete written record of events during an ambualnce call, considered the most comprehensive and reliable record of the event, and it reflects your professionalism is called ?
PCR
(Patient Care Report)
(p 736)
Name the 4 uses of your PCR
1-Medical
2-Administrative
3-Research
4-Legal
(P736)
What becomes a permanent part of your PT's medical record?
PCR
(p 737)
Never write _____ ______ in your PCR's
ex. "the pt is drunk, obnoxious, and looks like a crack addict"
Subjective Opinions
(p 738)
An essiential component of good documentation is the appropriate use of _____ _______.
Medical terminology/terms
(p 738)
*Appropriat medical terminology
*correct abbreviations/acronyms
*accurate, consistent times
*thoroughly documented communications
* pertinent negatives
* relevant oral statements of witnesses
* complete ID's of all ADDT'L resources and personnel
All are ?
Characteristics of a Well-Written PCR
(p738)
Name a major problem with using Medical abbreviations/acronyms?
Medical abbreviations/acronyms sometimes have multiple meanings
(P 738)
The times recorded on the PCR are considered?
The OFFICIAL times of the incident (743)
A common problem with documenting times is the?
Inconsistencies of the dispatch center clock, ambulance clock, and your watch
(P 743)