Title of article
Improving Standards in Psychiatric Case Notes Recording by Junior Doctors in an Inpatient Setting
Author/Authors
Imran, Nazish King Edward Medical University (KEMU) - Mayo Hospital - Child and Family Psychiatry Department, Pakistan , Haider, Imran Ijaz Fatima Memorial Hospital - Psychiatry Department, Pakistan , Chaudry, Mansoor R. King Edward Medical University (KEMU) - Mayo Hospital - Child and Family Psychiatry Department, Pakistan , Bhatti, Sarah R. Fatima Jinnah Medical College, Pakistan , Akram, Ali King Edward Medical University (KEMU) - Mayo Hospital, Pakistan
From page
343
To page
345
Abstract
Good standard of clinical record keeping and medical case notes are essential in ensuring high quality care of patients as well as aid communication between diffe-rent team members. It also informs medico legal inves-tigations, clinical audit as well as research.1 In psy-chiatric practice, good history, detailed mental state examination and risk assessment as well as relevant physical examination forms the basis for accurate dia-gnosis, formulation as well as management decisions.
Journal title
Annals of King Edward Medical University
Journal title
Annals of King Edward Medical University
Record number
2543607
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