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Electronic Patient Care Report
What is it?
The Susquehanna Regional EMS Council ( SREMSC ) Program Agency, in cooperation with the Susquehanna Regional Emergency Advisory Committee ( REMAC ) have developed an electronic ( computer based ) Substitute for the traditional hand written paper Prehospital Care Report.Why use it?
The use of the Electronic PCR ( ePCR ) System has many advantages for the patient, the EMS agency, the individual EMS provider, and the hospital personnel:
* More extensive and detailed documentation. ( Required and prompts assure that specific information is included, this will be a plus for billing agencies. )
* Better organized and much more readable report ( let's face it: most EMS providers don't have the worlds best handwriting ).
* Automatic electronic documentation of ALS procedures preformed. The newest version will allow for the input of lab skills as well. ( no more little white booklets to worry about )
* Automatic submission of PCR data to the Regional Program Agency ( no more yellow copies to collect and submit every month )
* The database compiled is quickly available and readily usable by the EMS agency for internal QA audits, and by the REMAC for Region-wide studies. Both will lead to a better more effective EMS system. All collected data is kept just as confidential as PCR data has always been!
Version 4 Minimum System Requirements
Pentium III or equivalent AMD processor
128 MB preferred or more RAM
Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000 or XP
Functioning compatible printer
28.8 KBS or faster Internet Connection (DSL or Cable Preferred)
FAX machine or Fax modem
Version 5 Minimum System Requirements
Pentium III or equivalent AMD processor
512 MB RAM preferred or more
Windows 2000, XP, or 2003 with .NET 2.0 Framework
Functioning compatible printer
Broadband Internet Connection (DSL or Cable Preferred)
FAX machine
