Author Question: An intoxicated patient will not leave the oxygen mask on. You are aware that the acronym FACTUAL-OEC ... (Read 50 times)

urbanoutfitters

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 530
An intoxicated patient will not leave the oxygen mask on. You are aware that the acronym FACTUAL-OEC outlines the characteristics of good report writing. Based on these guidelines how would this best be documented on the prehospital care report (PCR)?
 
  a. The patient is intoxicated and will not cooperate with oxygen therapy.
  b. The patient continually removes the oxygen mask despite continued reapplication.
  c. The patient will not cooperate with care provided by the ski patrol.
  d. The patient appears to be in a drunk-like state and will not cooperate with care provided by the ski patrol.

Question 2

Two days after a call, you realize that you forgot to document that you checked a patient's pupils before the patient refused further treatment and signed a refusal form. Which of the following actions is your best course of action?
 
  a. Complete a new refusal form and include the additional information.
  b. Add an addendum to the report that contains the correct information, the current date, and your signature.
  c. Report the error to your patrol director and have him/her take care of it.
  d. Don't worry about it because it did not seem to matter to the patient.



Jbrasil

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 337
Answer to Question 1

Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

The average older adult in the United States takes five prescription drugs per day. Half of these drugs contain a sedative. Alcohol should therefore be avoided by most senior citizens because of the dangerous interactions between alcohol and sedatives.

Did you know?

As many as 28% of hospitalized patients requiring mechanical ventilators to help them breathe (for more than 48 hours) will develop ventilator-associated pneumonia. Current therapy involves intravenous antibiotics, but new antibiotics that can be inhaled (and more directly treat the infection) are being developed.

Did you know?

Asthma occurs in one in 11 children and in one in 12 adults. African Americans and Latinos have a higher risk for developing asthma than other groups.

Did you know?

Throughout history, plants containing cardiac steroids have been used as heart drugs and as poisons (e.g., in arrows used in combat), emetics, and diuretics.

Did you know?

The modern decimal position system was the invention of the Hindus (around 800 AD), involving the placing of numerals to indicate their value (units, tens, hundreds, and so on).

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library