Why Is Using a Standard Format for Relaying Medical Information

question 7

Multiple Choice

Why is using a standard format for relaying medical information to the emergency department important?

• A) The opportunity for forgetting important medical information decreases.
• B) A standard format assists the EMT in maintaining his or her assessment skills.
• C) Dispatch is better able to monitor and constructively critique the radio traffic to hospitals.
• D) The EMS agency can increase its reimbursement from health care insurance companies.

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