Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Problem-Oriented Medical Records

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.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • Medical Record, Problem-Oriented
  • Medical Records, 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

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2 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings standards, statistics & numerical data.

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History Note

91(89); was see under MEDICAL RECORDS 1975-90; was MEDICAL RECORDS, PROBLEM ORIENTED 1975-89

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  1. E05.318w.308w.940.968w.550
  2. N04w.452.859.564w.600
  3. N05.715w.360.300w.715.500w.520
  4. N06.850w.520w.308w.940.968w.550

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Problem-Oriented Medical Records. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008501. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008501
  2. Problem-Oriented Medical Records. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1588779