EMR medterm

EMR Overview

1. History and Physical

  • Written or dictated by the admitting physician

  • Includes:

    • Patient’s history

    • Results of physician’s examination

    • Initial diagnoses

    • Physician’s plan of treatment

2. Physician's Orders

  • Complete list of care, medications, tests, and treatments ordered for the patient

3. Nurse's Notes

  • Daily record of patient care

    • Vital signs

    • Treatment specifics

    • Patient’s response to treatment

    • Patient’s condition

4. Physician's Progress Notes

  • Daily record of:

    • Patient’s condition

    • Examination results

    • Test result summaries

    • Updated assessment and diagnosis

    • Further care plans

5. Consultation Reports

  • Reports from specialists evaluating the patient

6. Ancillary Reports

  • Reports from various treatments and therapies received by the patient

    • Rehabilitation, social services, respiratory therapy, etc.

7. Diagnostic Reports

  • Results of diagnostic tests (e.g., lab tests, imaging)

8. Informed Consent

  • Document signed by patient or responsible party

    • Describes:

      • Purpose

      • Methods

      • Procedures

      • Benefits

      • Risks

9. Operative Report

  • Details from the surgeon about the operation

    • Pre- and postoperative diagnosis

    • Specifics of the surgical procedure

    • Patient’s tolerance of the procedure

10. Anesthesiologist’s Report

  • Details on substances given to the patient during anesthesia

    • Patient’s response

    • Vital signs during surgery

11. Pathologist’s Report

  • Given by a pathologist analyzing tissue samples

    • Examples: Bone marrow, blood, tissue biopsy

12. Discharge Summary

  • Comprehensive outline of the hospital stay

    • Condition at admission

    • Admitting diagnosis

    • Test results and treatments

    • Final diagnosis and follow-up plan