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

SERIES: 83134
TITLE: Electrocardiogram files (normal)
DATES: 1984-1992.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological

DESCRIPTION: This is a record of the normal tracing or graph which represents electric currents generated by the contractions of the heart muscle as it works. This record is used in the diagnosis of abnormal heart action.

This series includes the tracings, diagnosis, an interpretation, name of the referring physician, clinical syndrome, facility where the EKG was given, rhythm, wave reading, and date.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

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

APPROVED: 09/1988

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 7 years after date of tracing and then destroy provided no litigation is pending.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Fiscal Legal

Retention is comparable to California Retention Schedule 121, Item 97.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Controlled

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