Rather than labeling the switch âHand-Off-Auto,â the switch should be labeled either âHand-Off-Remoteâ or âLocal-Off-Remote.â The Remote designation would indicate to plant staff that the valve is being controlled by a remote device â in this case, a PLC.
The medical record is a powerful tool that allows the treating physician to track the patientâs medical history and identify problems or patterns that may help determine the course of health care. The primary purpose of the medical record is to enable physicians to provide quality health care to their patients. It is a living document that tells the story of the patient and facilitates each encounter they have with health professionals involved in their care.
Projects like Health Level 7 are currently attempting to define the minimum functions an EHR should perform to help physicians practice better medicine and improve the bottom line. Some of these functions include, but are not limited to: Identify and maintain a patient record.