Question

All of the following statements regarding a well-written prehospital care report (PCR) are corrected EXCEPT that this report?

1) Facilitates the transmission of information to the hospital staff
2) Includes relevant information
3) Contains the EMS provider's personal opinion of the patients socioeconomic status
4) Serves as legal documentation in a court of law

Answer 1

A well-written prehospital care report (PCR) should not contain the EMS provider's personal opinions, especially regarding a patient's socioeconomic status, as it should remain objective and include only relevant medical information.

Step-by-step explanation:

Out of the options provided regarding the characteristics of a well-written prehospital care report (PCR), the statement that is not correct is: "Contains the EMS provider's personal opinion of the patient's socioeconomic status." A PCR should be objective and include only relevant medical information and factual evidence from the scene. Including the personal opinions of the EMS provider, especially about a patient's socioeconomic status, is not appropriate as it does not contribute to patient care and may introduce bias.

A well-written PCR should facilitate the transmission of information to the hospital staff to ensure continuity of care. It should only include relevant information necessary for the patient's medical treatment and can serve as legal documentation in a court of law, representing an objective account of the prehospital scene and the care provided.