When a Patient Care Report Is Found to Be Incomplete

question 48

Multiple Choice

When a patient care report is found to be incomplete or inaccurate, the paramedic should:

• A) erase or white out the incorrect information and write in the correct facts.
• B) add a dated and signed written amendment to the original report.
• C) file a completely new report with the correct information.
• D) cross out the incorrect information so that it cannot be read and add the correct information to the bottom of the report, dating and signing it.

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