Análise da gestão do sistema de arquivo médico do Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal

Abstract

This is a research work which aims to analyze the file system of the medical records of patients from Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal. Arquivology is a science that aims the efficient access and availability of information to facilitate the development of activities and decision making. This study is justified by the lack of archival literature intended to manage hospital files and the possibility of assisting the health area in the management of the Health Information System.The hospital was chosen based on its relevant assistance position in the Midwest region.. The methodology was the nature of applied research with a qualitative approach based on direct observation in the field. It was also conducted documentary and bibliographic surveys. The analysis pointed out that the form of organization of medical records in paper is the same used by the hospitalsince its foundation in1960 with few improvements and technological upgrades. It was also identified that the recent implementation of the Electronic Health Record Document - PEP did not have the proper planning, creating other problems for the Hospital. This conclusion was possible because of the literature that identified some hospitals that adopted the PEP, based on data provided by the texts, and then it was conducted the comparison of the results and procedures between institutions. This research has allowed confirmation that the use of archival techniques may contribute to the management of information in any institutional context.