An incident report must be completed and provided to your patrol captain for any incident involving CPR. A copy can be provided to the paramedics who arrive on the scene if requested (e.g., in hard copy, transcribed, or a photo taken with their work tablet device or phone if applicable).
Details of the incident should not be released without the consent of the patient and must be kept confidential as per privacy legislation supported by your local SOPs.
When completing a report:
- Detail an accurate and factual account of events (specifics covered in “patient handover”)
- Sign and date the form as well as any alterations. Do not use correction fluid
- Write with an ink pen.