Which of the following is NOT among the eight items included in the Standardized Call Report?

• A. Patient's dietary preferences
• B. Mechanism of Injury or Nature of Illness
• C. Interventions
• D. Last Set of VS & Trends Noted

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is what data EMS teams routinely record about a call. A Standardized Call Report focuses on information that directly affects patient care and the ability to continue care later, such as what caused the injury or illness (mechanism of injury or nature of illness), what treatments or procedures were performed (interventions), and how the patient’s condition is changing over time (last set of vital signs and trends). These items help guide decisions on on-scene and transport care and provide a clear medical record.

A patient’s dietary preferences, while potentially relevant for long-term care planning in some contexts, do not influence the immediate assessment, treatment, or documentation of the EMS run. They are not part of the essential clinical data captured in the standardized report, which is why this option is not included among the eight data elements.