Transition To NEMSIS 3.5: Frequently Asked Questions.pdf

The document addresses frequently asked questions about the transition to NEMSIS 3.5, covering topics such as patient care report questions, mutual aid documentation, and changes to fields like Initial and Final Patient Acuity. It also provides information on agency-level questions, general questions, and additional resources for more information. Key points include:
- Mutual Aid is documented by changing the Type of Call from "911 Response (Scene)" to "Mutual Aid" on the first page of the report.
- Non-Acute/Routine and Stable are differentiated based on the presence of clinical actions or issues.
- Initial and Final Patient Acuity have different formats due to system functionality.
- Date/Time of Symptom Onset and Date/Time Last Known Well can be estimated if exact times are unknown.
- Patient Disposition fields have changed and descriptions can be found in the NEMSIS v3 Extended Data Definitions.
- Posting incidents from the field requires completing all required fields, including "In Service Date/Time".
- Agency-level customizations, such as Supplemental Questions and EMS Vehicle Number, will not be impacted by the transition.
- The SIREN website link remains the same, and old patient care reports will still be accessible.
- Elite Field can still be used on tablets, but users should sign in while connected to Wi-Fi after the agency's transition to 3.5 to re-sync the device and update the software.