The Paramedic keeps information flowing to the leader and does not horde vital information. Through clear ____________________, all members of the team can provide the highest quality of care.

An elderly patient has fallen in her home and activated the 911 system by pressing a medical alarm worn around her neck. On arrival you can see the patient on the floor, but she cannot come to the door to open it to let you in. In this situation, your BEST course of action is to:

A) break a window in a room away from where the patient is located. B) open the storm door in the front and kick open the front door. C) use a crowbar to pry open a window or door. D) contact a locksmith to pick the locks on the front door.

Skilled nursing facility progress note: "This 84-year-old patient was seen today because the nurse asked me to examine the patient's back. Exam: HEENT: no findings. Abdomen: bowel sounds are normal. Lungs: clear. Skin: on the left buttock there is an area of cellulitis, and on the right side of the chest wall there is also an area of cellulitis. I informed the nurse that I have ordered medications for this patient." This encounter should be reported with code(s) ____________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).