A paramedic is called to a care home where an 85-year-old male has fallen. He has a shortened, externally rotated right leg. He is in pain but otherwi...

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A paramedic is called to a care home where an 85-year-old male has fallen. He has a shortened, externally rotated right leg. He is in pain but otherwise stable. His medications include rivaroxaban 20 mg daily. What specific information must be documented and communicated during handover?

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The exact time of the last rivaroxaban dose - this affects surgical timing and perioperative bleeding risk for hip fracture fixation

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The name of the care home manager

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Whether the patient has private health insurance

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The brand name of the rivaroxaban tablet

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The patient's favourite food for dietary planning

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A paramedic is called to a care home where an 85-year-old male has fallen. He has a shortened, externally rotated right leg. He is in pain but otherwise stable. His medications include rivaroxaban 20 mg daily. What specific information must be documented and communicated during handover?