COMMUNICATION
PURPOSES OF CLIENT RECORDS 1. Communication1. Communication 2. Planning client care2. Planning client care 3. Auditing3. Auditing 4. Research4. Research 5. Education5. Education 6. Reimbursement6. Reimbursement 7. Legal Documentation7. Legal Documentation 8. Health care analysis8. Health care analysis
DOCUMENTATION SYSTEMS b 1. Source-oriented b 2. Problem-Oriented Medical Record b 3. Focus Charting b 4. Charting by Exception b 5. FACT b 6. CORE b 7. Outcome Documentation b 8. Computerized 9. Case management
Legal Issues related to written documentation
DOCUMENTING NSG ACTIVITIES b 1. Admission Nsg Assessment b 2. Flow sheets (4 types +) b 3. Nsg care plan, Kardex, critical pathway, progress notes, problem list b 4. Nsg discharge/Referral Summaries
CHANGE OF SHIFT REPORT TYPES (2) b 1. Focused report b 2. Walking rounds
SHIFT REPORT DATA b SEE deWitt page 30 -table 2-5 b SEE KOZIER page 361
TELEPHONE REPORTS b 1. Repeat information to caller b 2. Document date and time b 3. Document name of person giving information b 4. Document information received b 5. Sign notation
TELEPHONE ORDERS b 1. Identify caller b 2. Repeat info to caller b 3. Transcribe order and indicate TO
Long-term Care Documentation b SEE Kozier page 356
HOME CARE DOCUMENTATION b SEE KOZIER 356
GUIDELINES FOR RECORDING b 1. Date and time b 2. Timing b 3. Legibility b 4. Permanence b 5. Accepted terminology b 6. Correct spelling b 7. Signature 8. Accuracy 9. Sequence
(Con’t) b 10. Appropriateness b 11. Completeness b 12. Conciseness b 13. Legal prudence
COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES b 1. Communication process b 2. Modes of communication b 3. Factors influencing communication process b 4. Therapeutic communication b 5. Barriers to communication b 6. Nsg process & communication