If you’ve been in the EMS or fire industry since
the days of paper-based patient care reporting (PCR), or your
agency still relies on this traditional method, then you’ve
probably encountered or participated in the debate of physical
versus electronic PCR generation. Paper methods are often seen
as simpler, and the barrier to entry for this method is low —
there’s no technology to integrate or train on, and the
components are inexpensive. Electronic methods cost more and
require training, but offer more flexibility and features. At
iPCR, we have created an electronic PCR (ePCR) option to help
EMS and fire crews breeze through the “R” and focus on the
“PC.”
With new technology advancements, the electronic patient care
reporting category has split into two offerings: laptop-based
software and tablet-based software. For the purpose of this
content, we will focus on the iPad as the tablet of choice, as
it is the hardware that runs iPCR. Below, you’ll find a helpful
infographic highlighting the capabilities of the different PCR
methods. Scroll past the infographic to read an overview of the
content.