Commenter:
Steven Rasmussen BSN, RN CEN VA Emergency Nurses Association
Patient Care Documentation
As a nurse with over 20 years of ER experience I can not stress the importance of the EMS report. Verbal reports at the bedside are invaluable, but many times review of the written report becomes critical when decisions need to be made and medical consults have questions. These records should be readily available to provide immediate information not only from the patient safety standpoint but might prevent expensive and needless tests and procedures.
