About the Author | p. vi |
Acknowledgements | p. vii |
Disclaimer | p. ix |
Preface to Instructor's Edition | p. xi |
Introduction | p. 1 |
Developing a Clear, Concise Report | |
Scenes from EMS | p. 5 |
Goals | p. 9 |
Purpose, Form, and Content of Written Reports | p. 11 |
Reporting Format | p. 15 |
The Simplified EMS (SEMS) Format | p. 19 |
The Report as a Resource in the Hospital | p. 41 |
Ambulance-to-Hospital Radio Communication | p. 45 |
Presenting the Case in the Emergency Department | p. 51 |
Special Reporting Situations | p. 55 |
Final Remarks | p. 79 |
Sample Run Reports and Classroom Exercises | |
Run Report Forms | p. 83 |
Classroom Exercises | p. 159 |
Teaching the Program | |
Teaching the Programs | p. 179 |
Run Report Notes for the Instructor | p. 197 |
Sample Course Outlines | p. 219 |
Report Critiques and Program Worksheets | p. 237 |
In Conclusion | p. 245 |
Appendices, End Notes, Index | |
Common Deficiencies in Report Writing | p. 251 |
105 CMR 170.240 Records | p. 253 |
Process for Investigating Complaints | p. 255 |
Terms | p. 257 |
Commonly-Used Abbreviations | p. 259 |
Charting Symbols | p. 269 |
Case Notes | p. 271 |
End Notes | p. 275 |
Index | p. 283 |
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