General
Incident Reports
Ambulance Call Report
Documentation Requirements
100

As long as the completed reports are readable, what format(s) are acceptable.

Written or Electronical  

100

An incident report shall be transmitted to the appropriate field office of? 

The Emergency Health Services Branch

100
When should an Ambulance Call Report be done? 

As soon as possible, and before your shift is over. 

100

In what format should time be written?

24 hour clock (midnight being 00:00)

200

If you're on your way to a call and it is cancelled before arriving on the scene, do you need to complete an ambulance call report? 

It is not required for you to fill out the report.

200

When is an incident report filed?

When an unusual occurrence happens


BONUS 50: Give me 2 of the 6 unusual occurrences we discussed

200

If the individual refuses care or transport what documentation must be signed? 

Refusal of Service 


BONUS 50: Where can you find the Refusal of Service? 

200

If information is not obtained, what should you write in the section instead? 

"CNO" Could not obtain

300

what can a complete and suitable quality document be used for?

Can be used for Evidence in an investigation or legal proceeding. 
300

An incident with the potential to impact care or compromise performance, but had no actual impact is considered which level of assessment? 

Level 4  

300

Does an Ambulance Call Report need to be done for each individual on the scene? 

Yes, one must be completed for each casualty. 

300

If you catch an error or need to make a correction on an Ambulance Call Report, what should you do? 

Draw a single line through any errors and initial.

400

If a paramedic arrives on the scene and no patient is located, does an Ambulance Call Report need to be completed?

Yes, an Ambulance Call Report needs to be completed.

400

When an event results in the endangerment/risk of the patient, paramedic or others being transported, what should be reported? (2/4)

1) Description of endangerment 

2) Effect it had on the patient or others 

3) Actions that are taken by Paramedic 

4) Outcome of such actions 

400

If you made zero contact with the patient but arrived on the scene, does an Ambulance Call Report need to be made? 

Yes, it still needs to be completed.

400

What documentation needs to be done involving other responders? (4)

Who they are 

Who they work for 

What role did they play 

Where and how can you get in touch with them

500

How long is documentation accessible for? 

5 years

500

According to the Incident Level of Assessment, how many days do you have to submit a level 3 incident to the field office? 

5 days.

500

Completed Ambulance Call Reports need to be distributed to where for quality assurance and medical oversight? 

Base Hospital 


BONUS 50: How long do you have to submit the paperwork? 

500

If a paramedic realizes that an error is made to the Ambulance Call Report after it has been submitted, what is the paramedic's responsibility? 

The paramedic should document correction on an addendum to go with the original Ambulance Call Report