Why record of patient history is important ?

As patients get older it is always better to keep their health related information. It saves a lot of time and during emergencies it can be really helpful. Following are the general contents of medical records Surgical history,Obstetric history,Medications and medical allergies,family and social history,Immunization history,Growth chart for teenagers.user has to fill in the related data such as has the patient ever had any surgery or been hospitalized?/ family history and  any problem with anesthesia/ surgeries in past.

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patient history template

 

As allergies,side effects,interactions and family history can lead to some major complications in patient it is better to keep it on the list.The sheet will not only help to indicate the patient’s likelihood of developing some diseases but it also helps in understanding whether prescription and over-the-counter medications will work on them.