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Evolution of the Health Record as a Communication Tool to Support Patient Safety

Evolution of the Health Record as a Communication Tool to Support Patient Safety

Trixie Elizabeth Kemp, Kerryn Butler-Henderson, Penny Allen, Jennifer Ayton
ISBN13: 9781799866183|ISBN10: 1799866181|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781799866190|EISBN13: 9781799866206
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-6618-3.ch008
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Kemp, Trixie Elizabeth, et al. "Evolution of the Health Record as a Communication Tool to Support Patient Safety." Handbook of Research on Records and Information Management Strategies for Enhanced Knowledge Coordination, edited by Collence Takaingenhamo Chisita, et al., IGI Global, 2021, pp. 127-155. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-6618-3.ch008

APA

Kemp, T. E., Butler-Henderson, K., Allen, P., & Ayton, J. (2021). Evolution of the Health Record as a Communication Tool to Support Patient Safety. In C. Chisita, R. Enakrire, O. Durodolu, V. Tsabedze, & J. Ngoaketsi (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Records and Information Management Strategies for Enhanced Knowledge Coordination (pp. 127-155). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-6618-3.ch008

Chicago

Kemp, Trixie Elizabeth, et al. "Evolution of the Health Record as a Communication Tool to Support Patient Safety." In Handbook of Research on Records and Information Management Strategies for Enhanced Knowledge Coordination, edited by Collence Takaingenhamo Chisita, et al., 127-155. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2021. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-6618-3.ch008

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Abstract

This chapter provides a brief history of health records development through the ages, from ancient Mesopotamian clay tablets through to today's electronic health record. An understanding of where we have come from informs future direction and enhances knowledge. While the content and method has evolved, the need to document health information has been consistent for over 4000 years. The central premise has always been to support quality health care through quality information. This chapter will explore the link between health records and patient safety.

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