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Prehospital Care Report (PCR)
Uses of PCR include:
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The written record of an EMS Response
Uses of PCR include: Medical, Admin, Research & Legal
pg 91
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Response Time
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Time elapsed from when a unit is alerted until it arrives on scene
pg 92
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Jargon
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Language used by a particular group or profession
pg 105
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Addition or supplement to the original report
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Addendum
pg 105
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What you believe to be the patient's problem, based on your history and clinical exam
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Field Diagnosis
pg 107
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How should you perform your physical exam?
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Head to toe
pg 106
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Define:
SOAP
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Subjective
Objective
Assessment
Plan
pg 108
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Define:
CHART
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Chief Complaint
History
Assessment
Rx (treatment)
Transport
pg 109
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Situation in which a patient refuses care even though you believe he requires it
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Against Medical Advice (AMA)
pg 112
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Tags containing vital information, affixed to your patient durring a mass casualty incident
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Triage tags
pg 114
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An electronic device that transmits sound waves and telemetry over distances using electromagnetic waves
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Radio
pg 124
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The principle transmitter and reciever in an EMS communications system; usually the most powerful radio in the system
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Base Station
pg 124
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A fundamental unit of electrical power
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Watt
pg 124
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Vehicle mounted radio with medium power output and medium range
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Mobile radio
pg 125
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Hanheld radio with lo power output and limited range
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Portable radio
pg 125
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