Patient Care Data Entry: General Page > Response Tab

eResponse.02                           Name                                                              Recommended

EMS Agency Name           Characters: Min 2/Max 100

eResponse.01                           Number                                                           Mandatory

The Identification Provider Number assigned by the state.

Version 2: E02_01            Characters: Min 1/Max 15

eResponse.03                          Incident Number                                              Required

The identification assigned by the 911 Dispatch System, which can associate multiple responses, dispatch information, or other info to the same event or patient.

Version 2: E02_02            NOT Values (NV), Nillable                    Characters: Min 3/Max 50

eResponse.04                         EMS Response Number                                       Required

The internal identification, unique for each unit response to an incident within an EMS Agency. Version 2: E02_03 Nillable                                      NOT Values (NV)                                Characters: Min 3/Max 50

eRecord.01                               Patient Care Number                                          Mandatory

The unique number automatically assigned by the EMS agency for each Patient Care Report (PCR). Version 2:  E01_01                            Characters: Min 3/Max 50

Note:  If the Patient Care Number is changed in the PCR, the AIM Billing Module will automatically update to match if the data is the same.  If they do not match a prompt will appear giving the PCR user the option to update the information or not change. 

eResponse.13                                        Vehicle Number                                          Mandatory

The unique Physical Vehicle Number of the responding unit.

Version 2: E02_11                                     Characters: Min 1/Max 25

eResponse.14                                        Unit Call Sign                                             Mandatory

The Unit Number used for dispatching and communications with the unit. Often the same as eResponse.13

Version 2: E02_12                                     Characters: Min 1/Max 50

eResponse.15                                        Level of Care                                             Mandatory

The level of care (BLS or ALS) the unit is able to provide based on its treatment capabilities.

2215001 BLS-First Responder/EMR                                                                 2215011 ALS-Intermediate

2215003 BLS-Basic /EMT                                                                              2215013 ALS-Paramedic

2215005 BLS-AEMT                                                                                      2215015 ALS-Community Paramedicine

2215007 BLS-Intermediate                                                                            2215017 ALS-Nurse

2215023 BLS-Community Paramedicine                                                          2215019 ALS-Physician

2215009 ALS-AEMT                                                                                      2215021 Specialty Critical Care

eResponse.07                                        Primary Role                                              Mandatory

Version 2: E02_05

2207003 Ground Transport

2207005 Non-Transport Administrative (e.g., Supervisor)

2207007 Non-Transport Assistance

2207009 Non-Transport Rescue

2207011 Air Transport-Helicopter

2207013 Air Transport-Fixed Wing

eResponse.06        Standby Purpose      Optional

2206001 Disaster Event-Drill/Exercise

2206003 Disaster Event-Live Staging

2206005 Education

2206007 EMS Staging-Improve Coverage

2206009 Fire Support-Rehab

2206011 Fire Support-Standby

2206013 Mass Gathering-Concert/Entertainment Event

2206015 Mass Gathering-Fair/Community Event

2206017 Mass Gathering-Sporting Event

2206019 Other

2206021 Public Safety Supp

eResponse.16                            Vehicle Dispatch Location                                               Optional

The location or healthcare facility of the unit or crew when dispatched.

Version 2: E02_13                                  Characters: Min 2/ Max 100

eResponse.17                         Dispatch GPS Location                                                   Optional

The GPS coordinates associated with the EMS unit at the time of dispatch documented in decimal degrees.

Version 2: E02_15

Upcoming NEMSIS 3.5 Changes

Value lists change significantly for several elements, and an element is removed.

• eResponse.05 - Type of Service Requested
• Value description changes:
• 2205001    911 Response (Scene) changes to "Emergency Response (Primary Response Area)"
• 2205003    Intercept changes to "Emergency Response (Intercept)"
• 2205005    Interfacility Transport changes to "Hospital-to-Hospital Transfer"
• 2205007    Medical Transport changes to "Other Routine Medical Transport"
• 2205009    Mutual Aid changes to "Emergency Response (Mutual Aid)"
• 2205011    Public Assistance/Other Not Listed changes to "Public Assistance"
• Values added:
• 2205015    Hospital to Non-Hospital Facility Transfer
• 2205017    Non-Hospital Facility to Non-Hospital Facility Transfer
• 2205019    Non-Hospital Facility to Hospital Transfer
• 2205021    Support Services
• 2205023    Non-Patient Care Rescue/Extrication
• 2205025    Crew Transport Only
• 2205027    Transport of Organs or Body Parts
• 2205029    Mortuary Services
• 2205031    Mobile Integrated Health Care Encounter
• 2205033    Evaluation for Special Referral/Intake Programs
• 2205035    Administrative Operations
• eResponse.07 - Unit Transport and Equipment Capability
• This element has been renamed. It was previously the "Primary Role of the Unit' field.
• Values added:
• 2207015    Ground Transport (ALS Equipped)
• 2207017    Ground Transport (BLS Equipped)
• 2207019    Ground Transport (Critical Care Equipped)
• 2207021    Non-Transport-Medical Treatment (ALS Equipped)
• 2207023    Non-Transport-Medical Treatment (BLS Equipped)
• 2207025    Wheel Chair Van/Ambulette
• 2207027    Non-Transport-No Medical Equipment
• Values removed:
• 2207003    Ground Transport
• 2207005    Non-Transport Administrative (e.g., Supervisor)
• 2207007    Non-Transport Assistance
• 2207009    Non-Transport Rescue
• eResponse.08 - Type of Dispatch Delay
• Value description changes:
• 2208009    Location (Inability to Obtain) changes to "Incomplete Address Information Provided"
• Values added:
• 2208019    Communication Specialist-Assignment Error
• 2208021    No Receiving MD, Bed, Hospital
• 2208023    Specialty Team Delay
• eResponse.15 - Level of Care of this Unit
• Element removed.
• ​​​​​NEW eSituation.19 - Justification for Transfer or Encounter (moved to Response Tab due to data element comment)
• Textbox field
• New Not Value options:
• 7701001 - Not Applicable
• 7701003 - Not Recorded
• NEW eSituation.20 - Reason for Interfacility Transfer/Medical Transport (moved to Response Tab due to data element comment)
• New Not Value options:
• 7701001 - Not Applicable
• 7701003 - Not Recorded
• Code list:
• 2820001    Cardiac Specialty
• 2820003    Convenience Transfer (Patient Request)
• 2820005    Diagnostic Testing
• 2820007    Dialysis
• 2820009    Drug and/or Alcohol Rehabilitation Care
• 2820011    Extended Care
• 2820013    Maternal/Neonatal
• 2820015    Medical Specialty Care (Other, Not Listed)
• 2820017    Neurological Specialty Care
• 2820019    Palliative/Hospice Care (Home or Facility)
• 2820021    Pediatric Specialty Care
• 2820023    Psychiatric/Behavioral Care
• 2820025    Physical Rehabilitation Care
• 2820027    Return to Home/Residence
• 2820029    Surgical Specialty Care (Other, Not Listed)
• 2820031    Trauma/Orthopedic Specialty Care