The patient was transported to the hospital by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel while exhibiting a change in their normal state of awareness and responsiveness.
This phrase indicates the patient's mode of arrival and initial presentation, suggesting a potentially serious medical condition requiring immediate evaluation.
"Patient brought in by EMS with altered level of consciousness after being found unresponsive at home."
Used to document the patient's arrival and initial presentation status, often as the first sentence of the HPI.
Common questions about using medical phrases in clinical documentation