Recordkeeping for Emergency Appointments |
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Whether a new patient calls several minutes before, or just arrives in your office with a need for emergency care, you and your staff have limited time to create a chart for that patient with all of the proper forms. And even if you do create an entirely new chart for this new patient, it may only be a one-time visit for this patient, in which case that new chart just takes up space among your active patient charts.
Recordkeeping for emergency appointments can be much more efficient with the proper materials. There is no need to create a full chart for a patient who you may only see once. Instead, your staff can use Emergency Records for these scenarios. Measuring a compact 6” x 9”, the Emergency Record is a complete mini record that includes information on patient registration, patient history, the doctor’s notes, release and consent information as well. You can begin logging information from the patient’s first telephone contact, eliminating the need for the patient to repeat details when they arrive at your office. You can record information on past treatments, illnesses, current medications or pertinent medical conditions. There is room to write detailed treatment notes and a section to verify that you obtained release and consent after discussing the treatment plan, the risks involved, the procedure, and alternatives prior to performing services. The Emergency Record is a big value in small packaging. You don’t need to create a whole chart for the patient you may see one time, but if they become a patient of record, the Emergency Record is two-hole punched and can be easily incorporated into a permanent record. For more information about Emergency Records, please call The Dental Record at 800-243-4675, or visit www.dentalrecord.com. For a limited time only, mention the ADA and receive 15% Off your first order of Emergency Records. |
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