Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Virginia Department of Health
 
Board
State Board of Health
 
chapter
Virginia Emergency Medical Services Regulations [12 VAC 5 ‑ 31]
Action Amend current regulations to include new regulations as a result of legislative changes and changes in the practice of EMS.
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 3/19/2010
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3/19/10  4:47 pm
Commenter: Meg Sander

PPCR Submission Timeframe
 

I appreciate the comments posted above by hospital-based personnel regarding their interest in having PPCRs provided with the patient; however, in the practice of field EMS it is not practical and, at times, is impossible.  Completing care reports while being the sole patient care provider is often not possible given our call volumes and the time demands that are the essence of 911 service.  Even when PPCRs are complete, efforts to print the report are thwarted by any number of technology issues.  To satisfy hospital-based provider that we are providing reports as soon as is practicable, perhaps the AIC should note the reason for submitting a PPCR after care is transferred in the report itself.  

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