EMS Communications

Communication Systems Base Stations Base Stations Mobile Radios Mobile Radios Portable Radios Portable Radios Repeaters Repeaters Cell phones Cell phones

Types of Communication Written Written Face-face verbal Face-face verbal Radio Radio

Medical Radio Report 12 parts 12 parts Unit Identification and level of provider Unit Identification and level of provider ETA ETA Patients age and sex Patients age and sex Chief complaint Chief complaint Brief, pertinent history Brief, pertinent history

Radio Medical Report con’t. Major past illnesses Major past illnesses Baseline vital signs Baseline vital signs Pertinent findings of the physical exam Pertinent findings of the physical exam Emergency medical care give Emergency medical care give Response to the emergency medical care Response to the emergency medical care Contact medical direction if required or if you have questions Contact medical direction if required or if you have questions

Verbal Report Given at the hospital Given at the hospital Update Radio Report Update Radio Report Include: Include: Chief complaint Chief complaint History that was not previously given History that was not previously given Additional treatment given en route Additional treatment given en route Additional vital signs taken en route Additional vital signs taken en route