A longitudinal chart audit of hypertension in a family practice center. 1977

A E Harris, and J McDowell, and R G Schoen

This is a paper in which a practice looks critically at itself through a longitudinal chart audit of 40 patients with hypertension of at least one year's duration. Diagnosis was properly made in all of the patients. The evaluation by physical examination and laboratory studies seemed appropriate and adequate. Therapy was effective. Optimal patient education toward eliminating risk factors was precluded by poor recording of the family history and past medical history of the patient. To overcome these deficiencies a new history data base sheet was designed and a chronic disease flow sheet was developed. This flow sheet is adaptable to any office practice setting and not only affords better patient care, but sets the stage for future prospective studies.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006973 Hypertension Persistently high systemic arterial BLOOD PRESSURE. Based on multiple readings (BLOOD PRESSURE DETERMINATION), hypertension is currently defined as when SYSTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently greater than 140 mm Hg or when DIASTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently 90 mm Hg or more. Blood Pressure, High,Blood Pressures, High,High Blood Pressure,High Blood Pressures
D008137 Longitudinal Studies Studies in which variables relating to an individual or group of individuals are assessed over a period of time. Bogalusa Heart Study,California Teachers Study,Framingham Heart Study,Jackson Heart Study,Longitudinal Survey,Tuskegee Syphilis Study,Bogalusa Heart Studies,California Teachers Studies,Framingham Heart Studies,Heart Studies, Bogalusa,Heart Studies, Framingham,Heart Studies, Jackson,Heart Study, Bogalusa,Heart Study, Framingham,Heart Study, Jackson,Jackson Heart Studies,Longitudinal Study,Longitudinal Surveys,Studies, Bogalusa Heart,Studies, California Teachers,Studies, Jackson Heart,Studies, Longitudinal,Study, Bogalusa Heart,Study, California Teachers,Study, Longitudinal,Survey, Longitudinal,Surveys, Longitudinal,Syphilis Studies, Tuskegee,Syphilis Study, Tuskegee,Teachers Studies, California,Teachers Study, California,Tuskegee Syphilis Studies
D008297 Male Males
D008485 Medical Audit A detailed review and evaluation of selected clinical records by qualified professional personnel for evaluating quality of medical care. Audit, Medical,Audits, Medical,Medical Audits
D008501 Medical Records, Problem-Oriented A system of record keeping in which a list of the patient's problems is made and all history, physical findings, laboratory data, etc. pertinent to each problem are placed under that heading. Problem-Oriented Medical Records,Medical Record, Problem-Oriented,Medical Records, Problem Oriented,Record, Problem-Oriented Medical,Records, Problem-Oriented Medical,Medical Record, Problem Oriented,Problem Oriented Medical Records,Problem-Oriented Medical Record,Record, Problem Oriented Medical,Records, Problem Oriented Medical
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D003151 Community Health Centers Facilities which administer the delivery of health care services to people living in a community or neighborhood. Neighborhood Health Centers,Satellite Centers,Center, Community Health,Center, Neighborhood Health,Center, Satellite,Centers, Community Health,Centers, Neighborhood Health,Centers, Satellite,Community Health Center,Health Center, Community,Health Center, Neighborhood,Health Centers, Community,Health Centers, Neighborhood,Neighborhood Health Center,Satellite Center
D005194 Family Practice A medical specialty concerned with the provision of continuing, comprehensive primary health care for the entire family. Family Practices,Practice, Family,Practices, Family
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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