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How do you do effective documentation?
Best practices for writing documentation:
- Include A README file that contains.
- Allow issue tracker for others.
- Write an API documentation.
- Document your code.
- Apply coding conventions, such as file organization, comments, naming conventions, programming practices, etc.
- Include information for contributors.
What is the value of documentation?
Documentation helps assure continuity of care. There are many important moments in treatment. Proper documentation can help the practitioner to recall those moments. Behaviors and emotions can help tell a story; being able to discover patterns can help to uncover reasons for certain behavior.
What are the characteristics of good documentation?
Characteristics of good documentation
- All relevant information must be recorded.
- All paper records must be legible, signed and dated.
- Records must be contemporaneous, accurate and kept up to date.
- Records must be written in plain English avoiding jargon.
Where does documentation go in a medical record?
ALL documentation, including that from the clinics, hospital and TLC, must be included in medical record. Every document should be free from omissions. Documentation is sent to CPRS which maintains a complete record for each patient. The Joint Commission requires continuous review of medical record documentation throughout the year.
What do you need to know about right documentation?
Right Documentation. Every time a medication is administered or an intervention carried out, a nurse should document it appropriately. • The document should be written in blue or black ink. • No pencil or white out should be used.
What is the right documentation for a nurse?
Right Documentation. However, it is a very critical aspect in a nursing job as it offers an accurate recording of the actions and interventions given to the patient for future usage and legal protection. Every time a medication is administered or an intervention carried out, a nurse should document it appropriately.
What is the right documentation for medication administration?
Right Documentation. To avoid human errors that arise in scenarios like drugs with similar names (look-alike or sound-alike drugs), mishandling of zeroes or decimal points, and poor understanding, the standards for medication administration were formed. They are called as Rights of Medication Administration, which were 5 at the beginning.