Who Would Be Held MOST Responsible If Poor Prehospital Documentation

question 11

Multiple Choice

Who would be held MOST responsible if poor prehospital documentation results in inappropriate continuing medical care?

• A) The patient, if he was uncooperative
• B) The paramedic who wrote the document
• C) The paramedic agency and its medical director
• D) The physician who ordered the continuing medical care

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