Name that Abbreviation
KED
Kendrick extraction device
What is the name of the tax that residents of San Rafael/Marinwood pay into, leaving them not responsible for financial charges from SRFD medical calls?
Paramedic Tax or Resident Program
What should be documented on every patient >6 months with GCS >14?
Pain score
What is the time frame for completing a PCR when NOT leaving immediately for another call?
20 min
Name the 5 alerts
Trauma, STEMI, SEPSIS, Stroke, Consult
PERRL
Pupils Equal Round Reactive to Light
Name 2 of the 6 billing documentation necessities listed today?
Address, Mileage, Units on Scene, EKG, Phone #, Signatures
Narrative
How many power tools are currently in ImageTrend?
26
When writing a PCR, the _______________ should be documented consistently to ensure charting is accurate and creates a clear, linear timeline.
Timestamps
LZ
Landing zone
What type of insurance is the most common among San Rafael Patients?
Medicare
RAS
What percentage made up RAS calls for SRFD in 2021?
13%
Where should ROSC be documented on cardiac arrests?
In the narrative with clear time stamp noting when ROSC was acheived
SRC
STEMI receiving center
What was the estimated loss of revenue in 2021 from lack of documentation additional units which were on scene?
$38,000
What is the maximum time to complete a PCR per policy 7006?
3 hours
What is the current number of incomplete PCRs for 2022?
94
CARES - Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Surival
MS04
Morphine
What are the three approved signature options for medicare?
1. Patient signature
2. Family signs (clear documentation pt incapable)
3. Hospital and EMS signs (clear documentation pt incapable, no family)
Temperature addresses which part of the trauma triad of death?
Hypothermia
What is the current adjusted average time to complete transported PCRs for 2022? (hours)
8.3 hours
List ALL the vital sign indicators (with numerical values) for sepsis?
At least TWO of the following:
HR >90
RR >20
SBP <90
Temp >100.4 or <96
AND ETC02 <25