When a patient is in remain overnight (RON) status, on which form should the evaluation, treatment and medication be documented?

• A. DD Form 602, Patient Evacuation Tag
• B. AF Form 3899, Patient Movement Physical Assessment
• C. SF 600, Chronological Record of Medical Care
• D. Patient Movement Request

Answer: (A)

When a patient is staying overnight in a movement or evacuation scenario, the documentation needs to travel with the patient to ensure continuity of care across handoffs. The DD Form 602, the Patient Evacuation Tag, is specifically designed to accompany the patient and record the care provided, including evaluations, treatments, and medications administered. It serves as the immediate handoff record for all medical personnel who handle the patient during movement and upon arrival at the next facility, ensuring that anyone who sees the patient next understands exactly what was done and what medications were given.

Other forms have different primary roles: AF Form 3899 is used for the initial movement physical assessment, SF 600 is the formal chronological record kept as part of the medical chart, and the Patient Movement Request is a logistics form to initiate transfer. None of these functions capture the on-the-spot care data in the way the evacuation tag does, which is why the tag is the best choice for documenting evaluation, treatment, and medication in remain overnight status.