"an electronic record of health-related information on an individual that conforms to nationally recognized interoperability sta
ndards and that can be created, managed, and consulted by authorized clinicians and staff across more than one health care organization. Lifetime record.
The EHR, is a broader health information system which recorded both the normal traditional healthcare( hospitals and clinics) and the non -traditional healthcare.( e.g acupuncture, wellness information, patients behaviour and health education)
it is maintained by the patient , together with the health care providers.
it is both longitudinal and horizontal in its approach.
The phlebotomist probably punctured an artery. Arterial blood is oxygen rich blood. The greater amount of oxygen changes the physical characteristics of this type from a purplish to bright red, cherry, changing the pH from low to high pH.
