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

SERIES: 82025
TITLE: Emergency situation report files
DATES: 1985-1990.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by unit, thereunder chronological

DESCRIPTION: This is a record of the response to a patient emergency situation at the hospital where a paramedic unit has been called. This records the treatment given by the nurse on a unit 24 hours after the incident occurred. The report is used to monitor the type and quality of care given to the patient after an incident has occurred.

This series includes a Summary of Events, Review of the Situation, comments from the unit staff, evaluation by the director of nursing, and recommendations for follow up care.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED: 09/1988

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 5 years after date of incident and then destroy provided no litigation is pending.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Fiscal Legal

Retention is based on the Health Departments Emergency Medical Services Schedule, series number 07574.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Controlled

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