Abbreviations
Documentation
Military
Time
Communication
Prefix, Root,
Suffix
100
CPR
What is Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation?
100
This should be done after a skill or task is completed.
What is documentation?
100
1604
What is 4:04PM?
100

Signs and symptoms

Allergies

Medications

Pertinent Medical History

Last Oral Intake

Events leading up to incident

What is the mnemonic SAMPLE history?

100
Meaning fast or rapid
What is tachy?
200
Immediately
What is STAT?
200
This is how we must document when using paper charting so information can not be erased.
What is writing in ink?
200
0330
What is 3:30AM?
200

talking to fast, changing subject, physical distance, labeling

What are barriers to effective communication?

200
low blood pressure
What is hypotension?
300

CAD

What is coronary artery disease?

300

This is how you sign your name to a note in a patients' chart.

What is your first initial, last name, and title?

300
1:26PM
What is 1326?
300
Posture, gestures, level of activity, facial expressions
What is body language?
300

hypoglycemia

What is low blood sugar/diabetic emergency?

400

NPO

What is the abbreviation for nil per os or northing by mouth?

400

A written account of the patient's illness and response to the treatment and care given by members of the health care team

What is a medical record?

400
7:15 PM
What is 1915?
400

Use assigned frequencies

press the PTT button, wait 1 second to speak

speak slow and clear, 2-3 inches away from radio

identify self by unit name and number

omit courtesy terms


What is proper way to use EMS radio communication systems?

400

Myocardial Infarction

What is a heart attack?

500

AED

What is an automated external defibrillator?

500
Written in a manner that can be easily read.
What is legible?
500
12:04 PM
What is 1204?
500
Information that is told to us by a resident, for example, "I have a headache".
What is subjective data?
500

mastectomy

What is removal of the breast?

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