AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services. Division of Substance Use and Mental Health. State Hospital

SERIES: 82149
TITLE: Patient electrocardiogram files
DATES: 1984-1997.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological

DESCRIPTION: This series contains records documenting interpretations, normal and abnormal tracings or graphs which represents electric currents generated by the contractions of the heart muscle as it works. This record is used in the diagnosis of abnormal heart action. This series includes the tracings, diagnosis, an interpretation, name of the referring physician, clinical syndrome, facility where the electrocardiogram (EKG) was given, rhythm, wave readings, and date.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office until date of test and then transfer to patient's medical record.

Paper: Retain in Office until date of test and then transfer to the patient's medical record.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Fiscal Historical Legal

This retention is comparable to California Retention Schedule 121, Item 97.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Private. UCA 63G-2-302

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Controlled. Series contains medical data. (UCA 63G-2-304(1))

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