Contrary to the stereotype at the time Problem Oriented Medical Record (POMR) keeping is proven to boost accuracy in record keeping and gives rise to a more complete and concise record. Lawrence Weed was behind the initial coining of the term and broke POMR into 6 basic components namely: Data Base, Complete Problem List, Initial Plans, Daily Progress Note and Final Progress Note.
The Problem-Oriented Medical Record (POMR) was initially
defined by Lawrence Weed, MD. With proper use, this method of record
keeping will result in concise, complete
and accurate records. The basic components of the POMR are Data Base, Complete
Problem List, Initial Plans, Daily Progress Note and Final Progress Note.