Last week, on a computer-generated report, you accidentally documented that a patient suffered from hypertension when, in fact, he did not. Unfortunately, the report has been locked by the computer and cannot be changed; however, it can be printed. Your first action would be to:

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Emergency Medical Services (EMS) documentation is important for patient care and legal matters. Documentation can include the patient's demographics, vital signs, assessment, and interventions performed. The documentation serves as a data repository that can be used to create bills, facilitate communication, and guide quality initiatives.


Last week, on a computer-generated report, you accidentally documented that a patient suffered from hypertension when, in fact, he did not. Unfortunately, the report has been locked by the computer and cannot be changed; however, it can be printed. Your first action would be to: