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2 Medical records summarization is a process that simplifies the intricate and tedious task of bifurcating, chronological arrangement and preparing synopsis of the numerous medical records.. Medical records summarization is a process that simplifies the intricate and tedious task of bifurcating, chronological arrangement and preparing synopsis of the numerous medical records.. Medical record summarization service gives a summary of patient's medical records in a healthy straightforward frame. Medical record summarization service gives a summary of patient's medical records in a healthy straightforward frame. Good summarization of records can enable you to defend yourself in a negligence lawsuit, and it can likewise keep you out of court in any case. You need to ensure that it is total, amended, and convenient. In case it's not, it could be utilized against you in a lawsuit. Good summarization of records can enable you to defend yourself in a negligence lawsuit, and it can likewise keep you out of court in any case. You need to ensure that it is total, amended, and convenient. In case it's not, it could be utilized against you in a lawsuit. Medical records summarization is a process that simplifies the intricate and tedious task of bifurcating, chronological arrangement and preparing synopsis of the numerous medical records.. Medical records summarization is a process that simplifies the intricate and tedious task of bifurcating, chronological arrangement and preparing synopsis of the numerous medical records.. Medical record summarization service gives a summary of patient's medical records in a healthy straightforward frame. Medical record summarization service gives a summary of patient's medical records in a healthy straightforward frame. Good summarization of records can enable you to defend yourself in a negligence lawsuit, and it can likewise keep you out of court in any case. You need to ensure that it is total, amended, and convenient. In case it's not, it could be utilized against you in a lawsuit. Good summarization of records can enable you to defend yourself in a negligence lawsuit, and it can likewise keep you out of court in any case. You need to ensure that it is total, amended, and convenient. In case it's not, it could be utilized against you in a lawsuit.

3 Here is the list of ‘DOs & DON’Ts you need to remember while summarization of medical records.

4 Let Us Go Through Some Do’s -

5 The Most Current Information: Check that you have the correct chart before you begin writing. Make sure your documentation reflects the nursing process and your professional capabilities. The Most Current Information: Check that you have the correct chart before you begin writing. Make sure your documentation reflects the nursing process and your professional capabilities. Clinically Pertinent Information: The medical record is a primary mechanism for providing continuity and communication among all practitioners involved in a patient's care. Clinically Pertinent Information: The medical record is a primary mechanism for providing continuity and communication among all practitioners involved in a patient's care. Follow-Up Plans: Chart precautions or preventive measures used, such as bed rails. Record each phone call to a physician, including the exact time, message, and response. Follow-Up Plans: Chart precautions or preventive measures used, such as bed rails. Record each phone call to a physician, including the exact time, message, and response. The Most Current Information: Check that you have the correct chart before you begin writing. Make sure your documentation reflects the nursing process and your professional capabilities. The Most Current Information: Check that you have the correct chart before you begin writing. Make sure your documentation reflects the nursing process and your professional capabilities. Clinically Pertinent Information: The medical record is a primary mechanism for providing continuity and communication among all practitioners involved in a patient's care. Clinically Pertinent Information: The medical record is a primary mechanism for providing continuity and communication among all practitioners involved in a patient's care. Follow-Up Plans: Chart precautions or preventive measures used, such as bed rails. Record each phone call to a physician, including the exact time, message, and response. Follow-Up Plans: Chart precautions or preventive measures used, such as bed rails. Record each phone call to a physician, including the exact time, message, and response. Do’s -

6 Handling Conflicting Data: If you remember an important point after you've completed your documentation, chart the information with a notation that it's a "late entry." Include the date and time of the late entry. Document often enough to tell the whole story. Handling Conflicting Data: If you remember an important point after you've completed your documentation, chart the information with a notation that it's a "late entry." Include the date and time of the late entry. Document often enough to tell the whole story. Write legibly: Make document summary of patient, which is capable of being read or deciphered especially with ease. Write legibly: Make document summary of patient, which is capable of being read or deciphered especially with ease. Medication: Mentioned a patient's refusal to allow a treatment or take a medication and also chart the time you gave a medication and the patient's response. Medication: Mentioned a patient's refusal to allow a treatment or take a medication and also chart the time you gave a medication and the patient's response. Handling Conflicting Data: If you remember an important point after you've completed your documentation, chart the information with a notation that it's a "late entry." Include the date and time of the late entry. Document often enough to tell the whole story. Handling Conflicting Data: If you remember an important point after you've completed your documentation, chart the information with a notation that it's a "late entry." Include the date and time of the late entry. Document often enough to tell the whole story. Write legibly: Make document summary of patient, which is capable of being read or deciphered especially with ease. Write legibly: Make document summary of patient, which is capable of being read or deciphered especially with ease. Medication: Mentioned a patient's refusal to allow a treatment or take a medication and also chart the time you gave a medication and the patient's response. Medication: Mentioned a patient's refusal to allow a treatment or take a medication and also chart the time you gave a medication and the patient's response. Do’s -

7 Let Us Go Through Some Don’ts -

8 Don't alter a patient's record--this is a criminal offense. Don't alter a patient's record--this is a criminal offense. Don't use shorthand or abbreviations that aren't widely accepted. Don't use shorthand or abbreviations that aren't widely accepted. Don't write imprecise descriptions. Don't write imprecise descriptions. Don't to diagram for what another person stated, listened, or noticed unless the information is critical. Don't to diagram for what another person stated, listened, or noticed unless the information is critical. Don't chart care ahead of time--something may happen and you may be unable to actually give the care you've charted. Charting care that you haven't done is considered fraud. Don't chart care ahead of time--something may happen and you may be unable to actually give the care you've charted. Charting care that you haven't done is considered fraud. Don't include the filing of incident reports or referrals to legal services. Don't include the filing of incident reports or referrals to legal services. Don't alter a patient's record--this is a criminal offense. Don't alter a patient's record--this is a criminal offense. Don't use shorthand or abbreviations that aren't widely accepted. Don't use shorthand or abbreviations that aren't widely accepted. Don't write imprecise descriptions. Don't write imprecise descriptions. Don't to diagram for what another person stated, listened, or noticed unless the information is critical. Don't to diagram for what another person stated, listened, or noticed unless the information is critical. Don't chart care ahead of time--something may happen and you may be unable to actually give the care you've charted. Charting care that you haven't done is considered fraud. Don't chart care ahead of time--something may happen and you may be unable to actually give the care you've charted. Charting care that you haven't done is considered fraud. Don't include the filing of incident reports or referrals to legal services. Don't include the filing of incident reports or referrals to legal services. Don’ts -

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