When Thinning a Chart,it Is Acceptable Practice To

question 16

Multiple Choice

When thinning a chart,it is acceptable practice to:

• A)send thinned out chart forms to the health information management system department (HIMS)prior to the patient's discharge.
• B)discard or shred selected records from the earliest part of the admission.
• C)transfer thinned out records with the patient's chart if the patient is sent to another unit.
• D)place thinned out records into another binder alongside the current record in the chart rack.

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Definitions:

Brain Wave

Oscillations of electrical potential between parts of the brain, visible on an EEG.

Beta Waves

Brainwaves that are associated with active, alert, and cognitive processing states of consciousness.

Electroencephalograph (EEG)

A diagnostic tool that records the electrical activity of the brain, important for identifying conditions such as epilepsy.

Sleep Spindles

Bursts of oscillatory brain activity visible on an EEG that occur during stage 2 of sleep and are thought to be involved in processing memory and learning.