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ch 7 & 10 MOM
Vocab
Term | Definition |
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chief complaint | the main reason the patient sought care |
electronic signature | an electronic version of a person's signature, used on electronic medical records |
SOAP | subjective, objective, assessment, and plan a common form of charting in the medical record where clinicians chart info in an easy-to-find format |
flowchart | chart used in the medical record to chart the progress of growth, such as a child's height, weight, and head circumference. |
purge | to go through files and remove the items or charts that are old or no longer needed |
CPU | the microchip inside the computer that processes the software program |
ergonomic | designed to promote good posture and limit physical injuries |
computer peripherals | connect to computer systems to offer useful features |
medical management software | software used in the medical office to assist in tasks such as billing, coding and payroll |
malware | software designed to destroy portions of a computer |
health related calculators | internet sites that provide calculators for determining pregnancy due-dates, body mass indexes and more |