Define universal chart order and explain the benefits of using this order


Universal chart order organizes the inpatient and discharged patient record in the same order. The universal chart order saves time in processing discharged patient records because reorganizing reports is unnecessary, as the record remains in the same reverse chronological date order at discharge as during inpatient hospitalization.

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