Title: Explain the components and legal considerations of EMS documentation.
Course: Emergency Medical Technician I (14055-I) > Section: Exploring Fundamentals of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems

Explanation should include

- the principles of medical documentation and report writing
- the information included on a written or electronic report, including standard methods of recording patient information
- cybersecurity and privacy (e.g., Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 [HIPAA]) considerations.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How does an EMT use documentation to paint a picture for medical control?
- What information should be included in the narrative section of patient documentation?
- What are the legal considerations of a patient-care report that is used as a court document?