PHYSICIAN'S SIGNATURES AND DATES FOR PHYSICIAN’S ORDERS FINAL PROJECT

PHYSICIAN SIGNATURES AND DATES BY DEPARTMENT

SIGNATURE, DATE, AND TIME BY ATTENDING PHYSICIAN

SIGNATURE, DATE, AND TIME BY PULMONARY

SIGNATURE, DATE, AND TIME BY GASTROENTEROLOGY

SIGNATURES, DATES, AND TIMES BY INFECTIOUS DISEASE

SIGNATURE, DATE, AND TIME BY NEPHROLOGY

SIGNATURE, DATE, AND TIME BY PALLIATIVE CARE

SIGNATURE, DATE, AND TIME BY PSYCHOLOGY

SIGNATURE, DATE, AND TIME BY WOUND

SIGNATURE, DATE, AND TIME BY ONCOLOGY

SIGNATURE, DATE, AND TIME BY INTERNAL MEDICINE

SIGNATURE, DATE, AND TIME BY OTHER

IN CONCLUSION…. Most of the physicians at Select Specialty Hospital – Cincinnati sign, date, and time their orders. Out of the few who didn’t do all three, they signed and dated. One solution would be to remind the physicians that signing, dating, and putting a time on their orders is important. It is important because detailed documentation is vital for quality and safety.

IN CONCLUSION… (CONT.) “While the ultimate goal is delivering safe and improved patient care, it cannot be ignored that errors made during hospitalization result in greater costs (such as increased length of stay, need for higher level of care, and additional procedures).” (AHIMA. "HIM Functions in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety.“) So not only is proper documentation important for quality and safety. Proper documentation can also save money.

WORK CITIED; AHIMA. "HIM Functions in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety." Journal of AHIMA 82, no.8 (Aug 2011):