Question

You have just returned to the station after completing a call where you transported an elderly female patient to the hospital for nausea and vomiting. Upon exiting the​ ambulance, you are approached by an adult male who indicates that the patient you just transported was his mother and he wants to know the details of the run. The EMT​ should:

A.
give him the information he is requesting as he is the​ patient's son.
B.
allow him to read the patient care report as that is public information.
C.
ask to see his​ driver's license to verify last names and if they​ match, give him the information.
D.
advise him that you can take his information and pass it along to the privacy officer at your department who will contact him with instructions to access the information he requests.

Answer 1

The EMT should advise the person to contact the privacy officer at their department to access the information they are requesting.

Step-by-step explanation:

The EMT should advise the person that they can take his information and pass it along to the privacy officer at their department who will contact him with instructions to access the information he requests. Patient privacy is a critical aspect of healthcare and sensitive information should only be shared with authorized individuals. The EMT should follow proper protocols and ensure that the patient's privacy is protected.