Diagnostic Record Chapter 26&27 Flashcards
patient dental records must be
accurate, legible, organized and accessible
what are 3 record keeping principles
everything signed and dated, written in permanent ink(if paper), copies of patient communications and refferals
dental records are ____ and ___ documents
permanent and legal
in case of malpractice what forms prevent the dentist from being convicted
all forms present in chart
dental records are used in ___ sciences
forensic
how long are adult patient records kept before being destroyed
10 years from date of last visit
how long are minor patient records kept before being destroyed?
10 years from the date of patient turning 18
what is quality assurance
program in place to monitor and evaluate treatments occurring in offices etc, to ensure standards of quality are being met
Dental records are a form of
risk management
PHI
personal health information
PIPA
personal information protection act
Pipa is a ____ legislation
provincial
When has provincial legislation been effective since?
2004
PIPA governs the collection, use and disclosure of
personal information by organization in respect to rights of individuals and needs of organization
HIPAA
health insurance portability and accountability act
PIPEDA
personal information protection and electronic documents act
Pipeda is a ____ legislation
federal
Federal legislation has been in place since
2000
when is federal legislation in effect
when submitting patient info across provincial borders
PIPEDA is for
establishing rules governing collection, use and disclosure of personal info recognizing right to privacy
A patient chart is composed of
registration, consent, medical history, dental history, treatment plan, and treatment record forms
where are medical alert stickers placed in the chart
inside the chart to protect patient confidentiality
when are registration forms filled out
prior to first treatment at/prior to first visit
the form pertaining to a certain treatment is the
consent form
when are medical/dental update forms completed
after each visit
implied consent is
the patients actions dictate their consent
written consent is
the patient signs a document outlining treatment
informed consent is
the patient agrees after knowing all info regarding treatment
a patient refusal of treatment must be
signed and dated by patient, and doctor
which form is the most detailed in the chart
clinical examination form
what is a level 1 (emergency) treatment plan
takes care of immediate problems (knocked out tooth) mostly pain management though
what is a level 2 (standard) treatment plan
restores dentition back to “normal function” (restorations)
what is a level 3 (optimum) treatment plan
restores dentition to max. function (veneers, crowns, bridges)
progress notes are aka
treatment record
progress notes are written in chronological order and detail
date, tooth #, treatment completed, communication between patient
records are owned by who
the dentist and they can’t be removed from the office
how do you correct a mistake on a chart
with a single strike through mistake with date and initials next to it
chief complaint
the purpose of visit
data must be
written in blue/black ink, signed and dated, chronological order
BP
blood pressure
CC
chief complaint
CUD
complete upper denturee
CLD
complete lower denture
PUD
partial upper denture
PLD
partial lower denture
Abr
Abrasion
Acr
acrylic
Porc
Porcalin
Ven
Veneer
Ag
amalgam
comp
composite resin
Ant, Post
Anterior and posterior
Tx
treatment
Pt
patient