Acquire and delete signatures

Depending on the outcome you select for a patient, the label on any button representing a required signature is red, to indicate that the signature is required.

  1. (If you have not done so already) Add a new incident, or open an existing incident, as described Add or edit an incident.

    By default, the Scene tab appears.

  2. At the bottom of the screen, touch Signature.

    Buttons appear for different types of signatures that you may need.

  3. Do one of the following.

    ClosedA signature can be acquired

    1. Touch the signature name button.

      A menu appears, containing fields for specifying and capturing a signature. For most signatures, the menu contains a place to type the name of the person making the signature, the space for the signature itself, and some buttons along the bottom.

      If you touched Person/Entity Recieving Patient and Other, the Signature Type field also appears in the menu.

    2. (For Person/Entity Receiving Patient and Other) Touch Signature Type, and then choose a role description for the person making the signature.

      Example: Doctor, nurse, spouse, power of attorney, and so forth.

    3. For Type Name, touch the field, and then use the iPad keyboard that appears to type the name of the person whose signature you are capturing.

    4. In the large blank signature box, have the person whose signature you are capturing use their finger to "write" their signature in the box.

      Tip: If the signature is not satisfactory, touch Clear Signature and have the individual sign the form again.

    5. Closed(Optional) View the department's disclaimer information.

      1. Touch View Disclaimer.

        Anew screen appears, displaying the department's disclaimer and patient acknowledgment information.

      2. Read the disclaimer information on the screen.

      3. Touch Continue.

        The disclaimer screen closes, and the menu with the signature box reappears.

    6. Touch Save Signature.

      The dialog box closes, and a small image of the signature appears in the button.

    ClosedIndicate that the patient refuses treatment

    1. Touch Patient Refused Transport.

      A menu appears, containing fields for recording the reasons that patient may have refused to sign.

    2. For each of the question fields, touch Yes or No as appropriate.
    3. Touch Submit.

  4. (Optional) Clear one or all of the signatures.

    ClosedClear one signature
    1. Touch the button displaying the signature you want to clear.

    2. Touch Clear Selected.

      The signature displayed on the button is cleared.

    ClosedClear all signatures

    1. Touch Clear All.

      All signatures displayed on all the buttons are cleared.

  5. (If necessary) Indicate patient refusal or unable to sign.

    ClosedMultiple-refusal checklist

    1. Touch Multi-Refusal Checklist.

      A menu appears, containing fields for recording the reasons that patient may have refused to sign.

    2. For each of the question fields, touch Yes or No as appropriate.
    3. For Incident Officer in charge, touch the field, and then use the iPad keyboard that appears to type the name of the person whose signature you are capturing.
    4. Touch Close.
    ClosedThe patient is unable or unwilling to sign

    1. Touch Patient unable/unwilling to sign.

      The Patient Unable / Unwilling to Sign Reason dialog box appears.

      A menu appears, containing fields for recording the reason the patient can not or will not sign, and the crew member who verify it.

    2. Touch Choose Reason, and then choose the option that applies to the patient's situation from the menu that appears.

    3. Touch Crew Names, and then choose the name of the crew member recording the patient's inability or unwilling to sign.

    4. In the large blank signature box, have the crew member you chose in the previous step use their finger to "write" their signature in the box.

      Tip: If the signature is not satisfactory, touch Clear Signature and have the individual sign the form again.

    5. Touch Save Signature.

      The dialog box closes, and a small image of the signature appears in the button.