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NREMT EMT

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It’s your lunch hour and you are enjoying a delicious ham and cheese sandwich when you are called to go on a run because an employee is late. You get to the scene of the accident, supply medical attention, and take the patient to the emergency department. When did the patient care continuum begin?
  1. When you were called during lunch.
  2. When it was determined that your coworker was late
  3. When treatment is initiated.
  4. When you clocked-in today.
Explanation
Answer: C - The patient care continuum begins when treatment is initiated in the field and extends into the emergency department. This continuum is made possible by effective communication between pre-hospital personnel and the emergency department staff. Failure to communicate breaks this continuum and ultimately compromises patient care. An omission in relaying current medical care or medication can affect the way a patient is treated or evaluated in the emergency department.
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