Operative report
Encyclopedia
An Operative report is a report written to document the details of a surgery
. In most American states and in many other jurisdictions patients have a right to receive a copy of their medical record
s, including the operative report. Standards for operative reports are set by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care
(AAAHC) and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
Surgery
Surgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
. In most American states and in many other jurisdictions patients have a right to receive a copy of their medical record
Medical record
The terms medical record, health record, and medical chart are used somewhat interchangeably to describe the systematic documentation of a single patient's medical history and care across time within one particular health care provider's jurisdiction....
s, including the operative report. Standards for operative reports are set by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care
Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care , founded in 1979, is an American organisation which accredits ambulatory health care organizations, including ambulatory surgery centers, office-based surgery centers, endoscopy centers, and college student health centers, as well as managed...
(AAAHC) and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)