Problem-oriented medical records (POMRs):
1. focus on patient response to treatment.
2. is source-oriented charting.
3. reflect the patient's current problems.
4. focus on medical diagnosis.
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POMR is a method of keeping records that focuses on patient problems rather than on med-ical diagnosis. It is an excellent form of communication among various disciplines that are providing care.
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