Why is using a standard format for relaying medical information to the emergency department important?
A) A standard format reduces the opportunities for forgetting important medical information
B) A standard format assists the EMT in maintaining his or her assessment skills
C) Dispatch is better able to monitor and constructively critique the radio traffic to hospitals
D) The EMS agency can increase its reimbursement from health care insurance companies
A) A standard format reduces the opportunities for forgetting important medical information
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