Medical Records
This includes:
- health history of patient/client
- a report of the findings on examination
- signs and symptoms
- observation records
- progress notes
- discharge summary
- instruction to be followed at home
The following items are included in patient's/client's record:
- identification data
- complaint, reason for seeking medical aid
- present illness
- past history
- family history -
- physical examination
- special examinations
- provisional and final diagnosis
- treatment medical/surgical
- pathologist's report
- Maintenance of Records
- progress notes
- condition on discharge
- follow-up records
- autopsy findings
- day to day nurses notes