SMEMSIC92

APPROVED CME CREDITS
25-ICE-12989
I/C-Measurement & Evaluation    1.5

This course can be used in initial education, continuing education, and EMS continuous quality improvement. The purpose is to set a standard of what is expected for a complete patient care record.

Rational:
A major weakness for EMS providers is creating complete and accurate patient care records. Establishing a method of review and grading at all levels of an EMS providers career is pinnacle for patient care, EMS billing and EMS data management for decision making regarding the future of EMS.

Objectives:
After completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Explain to a student or EMS provider the importance of a complete and accurate patient care record.
2. Define validity of a standard measure.
3. Define reliability of a standard measure.
4. Identify the sections of a patient care record that should be completed by students and EMS providers.
5. Determine the appropriate scoring weights for each section of the PCR rubric.
6. Assemble a complete rubric for evaluation patient care records for students and EMS providers.
7. Calculate a final score based on the weights assigned.