AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services. Division of Substance Use and Mental Health. State Hospital

SERIES: 10199
TITLE: Patient classification case files
DATES: 1989-2006.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by hospital unit

DESCRIPTION: These files document patient acuity. They are created and used by the nursing staff to initiate records that measure mental perception in patients admitted to the State Hospital. Information includes patient name, unit, dates, mental status, behavioral needs, potential threats or harm to self or others, daily living activities, physical problems, and assigned number for specific levels of acuity. This information is integrated into the patient's record.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 08/1999

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 3 years and then transfer to patient case file.

Paper copy: Retain in Office for 3 years and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative

This disposition is based on the administrative needs expressed by the agency.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Controlled

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