RECORDSANDREPORTS

FEATURESOFRECORDS
Healthrecordsreferstotheformsonwhich
informationaboutanindividualandfamilyis
noted.
Informationincludessocioeconomic,
psychologicalandenvironmentalfactors.
Recordsareindispensableaid.

Showsessentialaspectsofserviceinlogicalorder
VALUEANDUSEOFRECORDS
Providesbasicfactsforservices.
Providesabasisforanalyzingneedsintermsof
whathasbeendone,whatisbeingdonewhatis
tobedoneandthegoalstowardswhichmeans
aretobedirected.
Providesabasisforshortandlongterm
planning.
Preventsduplicationofservicesandhelpsfollow
upofserviceseffectively.
Helpstoevaluatethecareandteachingsgiven.

Helpstoorganizeworkandmakeeffectiveuseof
time.
Servesasaguidetoprofessionalgrowth.