Data Collection and Management Flashcards
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In FISDAP, which data field is used to document the primary impression of a patient during a clinical shift?
Answer: Nature of illness or mechanism of injury
Nature of illness (NOI) or mechanism of injury (MOI) captures the primary impression that guides the EMS assessment.
A student notices that a previously submitted patient care report in FISDAP contains an error in the vitals section. What is the appropriate action?
Answer: Contact the program coordinator to correct the record through proper channels
Corrections to submitted records should follow program protocols and involve program coordinators to maintain data integrity and audit trails.
Which FISDAP report best helps a program director identify which students are falling behind in meeting clinical hour requirements?
Answer: Student progress report
The student progress report aggregates completed hours and skill counts against benchmarks to flag students at risk of not meeting requirements.
When documenting a pediatric patient encounter in FISDAP, which age-related data field helps differentiate assessment norms?
Answer: Patient age or age group
Patient age or age group is critical for applying appropriate pediatric assessment norms and medication dosing references within FISDAP.
A student completes an intubation on a lab mannequin. How should this be categorized in FISDAP to distinguish it from a real patient encounter?
Answer: Log it under 'Simulation' or 'Lab' encounter type
FISDAP distinguishes between live patient, simulation, and lab encounters so programs can track skill acquisition sources accurately.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the FISDAP 'preceptor sign-off' feature?
Answer: It provides a mechanism for preceptors to verify and validate student skill performance
Preceptor sign-off serves as verification that a qualified supervisor observed and confirmed the student's skill performance during a shift.
In FISDAP data collection, 'patient disposition' refers to which of the following?
Answer: Where the patient was taken or left after EMS contact
Patient disposition documents the outcome of EMS contact, such as transport to a specific facility, refusal of care, or patient death.