The electronic medical
record (EMR) is simply the electronic format of medical records. EMR stores
various types of medical data. The data ranges from medical history,
prescriptions, drug allergies to the patients hospital service bills and more. Here’s how they can play an important role in
Emergency Medical Services.
1. Speed
In an Emergency
situation, where the First One hour plays a critical role in saving lives, An
electronic medical record can be retrieved at a lightning speed providing much
needed information to the crew on-board for patient diagnosis
2. Storage
An electronic medical
record system can manage records from multiple offices as well as multiple
types of records. Hence, the same is up to date. A key attribute required in
emergency situations
3. Security
An electronic medical
record system secures records with backup files in case of emergencies. In
addition, only authorized users may access them. This necessary security
ensures the patients records are in sync & cannot be tampered with.
4. Support
At a time when crew
members are mobile, this provides the only solution of reaching out to them
while on the move.
5. Accessibility
The latest electronic
medical record technology allows information to be downloaded directly onto a
PDA or Palm device. In addition to PDA access, authorized individuals can
access an electronic medical record online from any location.
6. Affordability
This is perhaps the
most appealing part of the latest electronic medical record technology. Emergency
Medical Services gives precedence to saving lives over profitability. In such a
scenario, the affordability that comes with developed technology is a boon for an industry which try to keep
operating costs at minimum to provide maximum value to those in distress
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