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‘WHEN, WHERE, WHAT, WHY, HOW AND WHO’ If all the six questions are answered, you have a complete documentation entry! |
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| Use accepted facility abbreviations (see Text) for commonly used abbreviations.) |
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Assessing, Diagnosing Planning, Implementing, Evaluating |
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| AS AN ADN STUDENT HOW SHOULD I SIGN MY ENTRY? |
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| Clay Bradley, ASN-1, RVCC |
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| All health care team members contribute to: |
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– Baseline Data: subjective/objective – Problem List – Initial List of Orders or Care Plan – Progress Notes |
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| (Nursing Diagnosis)/Assessment: |
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| Statement of the problem, patient condition. |
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| Basic principles of interviewing: |
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| Attitude of the interviewer, application of the interview process, communicating at the client’s level of understanding considering the developmental level/age of the client (child, adult, elderly) |
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| A role of the RN that promotes collaboration and teamwork. It includes reporting, coordination, directing, conferring and referring regarding patient care. |
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| Charting by Exception only those conditions (significant findings) that deviate from the patient’s normal status. |
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| May be Taped/Verbal. Concise, organized, thorough sharing of information among professionals. |
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| Patient Outcome Charting: For specific diagnoses, desired outcomes are identified for each day of hospitalization. |
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| Data (assessment) Action Response |
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Observing Interviewing Examining |
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| Data (assessment) Action Response |
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Focus Charting: Process-oriented, focused on the nursing process and allows for broader identification of problems that concern the nurse. Data: Assessment Action Response |
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| Differentiate among the various types of interviewing questions |
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Open-ended, pt fills in closed, y/n validating, clarifying, what do ya mean by that? reflecting, sequencing, directing |
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| Documentation doesn't count if it isn't: |
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| done, legible, accurate and meaningful. |
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| Documentation/ BE ACCURATE: Always note the: |
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| MILITARY date/time of the entry. |
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| Factual, Accurate, Complete & Timely |
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| Documentation/CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER |
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| must be followed for all entries. Indicate as ‘Late Entry’ if you must document out of order. DO NOT SKIP LINES! |
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Adapting to increased data, Decreasing fragmentation of Information Increased storage capacity, Total accessibility, Immediate current information, Medical alerts and reminders, Customized views of relevant information Improvements in risk management, and assessment outcomes, Accurate billing and electronic submission of billing with rapid payment Happier patients with decreased redundancy |
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| “The EMR provides the essential infrastructure required to enable the adoption and effective use of new healthcare modalities and information management tools such as integrated care, evidenced-based medicine, computer-based decision support, care planning and pathways, and outcomes analysis” |
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Start up costs computers and training Usability by all Substantial learning curve Confidentiality and Security Placement of Hardware and portability |
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Lack of a common vision and lack of definition of the EMR Lack of standardized terminology, system architecture and indexing HIPPAA 1996 called for the adoption of “standards for unique health identifiers, confidentiality policies and terminology” |
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| Clearly note any mistakes that are made by drawing one line through the mistake and writing ‘mistaken entry’ or ‘disregard’ above it, the date, and your initials/name per agency policy. |
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| The health care professional should chart every time that additional assessment data is collected. |
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| GUIDELINES FOR RECORDING: |
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BE CLEAR BE CONCISE BE ACCURATE MILITARY TIME BE LEGIBLE BLACK INK CLAY BRADLEY ASN-1, RVCC |
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| (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) |
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| INCIDENT REPORT/ Purpose: |
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| identifies ways to prevent future incidents/accidents. Record information (but not that an incident report was completed) in chart as well. |
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| An agency record of an accident or unusual occurrence. Alerts risk management. |
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| An agreement by the client to accept a course of treatment or procedure after receiving complete information. |
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Concise easy to access method of updated data that serves as a daily communication among caregivers of patient care needs – Done in pencil (unless computerized) – Update each shift |
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| Label each page of the health record with: |
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| patient’s complete name, physician's name and health record number. |
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| List the phases of the interview process |
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Opening: establish rapport, orientation The Body The Closing |
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Good for routine care, normal findings • Disadvantage: Information related to a specific problem is found in multiple places |
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| Measured or observed (e.g., Patient did not eat lunch, patient moving in bed frequently from side to side, abdomen warm to touch, etc.) |
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| Other RN roles/ NURSING ROUNDS: |
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| 2 or more nurses go to patient bedside and include patient in conference. |
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Problem Intervention Evaluation Charting: Assessment: Combines subjective and objective data Problem: Nursing Dx Interventions Evaluation |
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| PROBLEM-ORIENTED (POMR OR POR): Data is arranged according to the problems the client has vs. the source of information. Encourages collaboration with other team members. |
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| PURPOSES OF DOCUMENTATION |
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COMMUNICATES ASSESSMENT DATA to all members of the health care team PROVIDES EVIDENCE FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES: SERVES AS A PERMANENT RECORD FOR LEGAL DOCUMENTATION and FINANCIAL PURPOSES |
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| PURPOSES OF DOCUMENTATION |
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| HELPS ASSURE CONTINUITY AND QUALITY OF RESIDENT CARE May be used to AUDITThe purpose of an audit is to compare actual nursing care to established standards. |
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| PURPOSES OF DOCUMENTATION |
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COMMUNICATES ASSESSMENT DATA to all members of the health care team. This helps prevent overlaps, repetition and gaps in care.
PROVIDES EVIDENCE FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES: In addition, records and reports assist department heads and administrators to evaluate performance of health care personnel. Documentation helps assure the public of the scope and quality of health care and helps convey what the staff actually does. |
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| Plan: Towards resolution of the problem (measurable, time specific) which involves: |
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Intervention: Specific Evaluation Revisions: Based on evaluation. |
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| Progress notes are the only place where documentation supports whether: |
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| orders are carried out, and what the results are. |
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| Pt found on floor; Incident report |
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| overview of incident and factors that contributed to incident. |
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| Pt found on floor; Nursing notes |
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| document what happened to the patient and what you did. |
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| Recall principles of effective interviewing |
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Process: Setting the climate, time limit, establishing the purpose/goals, summarizing Basic principles of interviewing: Attitude of the interviewer, application of the interview process, communicating at the client’s level of understanding considering the developmental level/age of the client (child, adult, elderly) |
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When: 11/01/XX 0800 Where: Mt. Ascutney Hospital, Nursing Home Unit What: Change in routine, interest in life Why: Explore with resident (plan) How: Plan: By spending more time talking with Rose and getting feedback about her current feelings and needs at this time. Who: Kris Kringle, ADN1, RVCC |
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Rose Shannon ID #: 092949 Mt. Ascutney Hospital Nursing Home Unit 11/01/XX: 0800------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S: “I’m tired of being sick. I wish I could end it all and be with my husband.” -------------------- O: Resident has not been participating in activities, is not interested in her morning routine and has eaten 50% of her meals in the last week. She is not as engaging with others and sleeps a lot during the day. Weight loss since 10/1 is 6 lbs.---------------------------------------------------- A: Disturbed body image r/t Powerlessness AMB changes in eating, sleeping, activities, appearance and affect ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ P: Spend more time talking to Rose and obtain feedback about her current feelings and needs at this time. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Short term Goal: By 11/8 resident will share her concerns and express her needs. Staff will revise her care plan and work with her on her current goals.------------------------------------------ term Goal: If there is no change by 11/15, discuss with PCP a client consult for medication to help her during this period of adjustment--------------------------------------------------------------- Kris Kringle, ADN1, RVCC------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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SUBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT PLAN INTERVENTION EVALUATION REVISION |
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| (traditional). The practitioner (e.g., nurse, dietician, etc.) is the source of the data. Separate sections of patient’s chart by department . |
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| Studies have shown that where there is poor documentation, |
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| there is likely to be poor care. |
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| Patient’s own words, perceptions (e.g., Patient states ‘I feel sick to my stomach’ |
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TO RN only. Write down complete order on doctor’s order sheet, then repeat it back to PCP and receive confirmation from the individual who gave the order. Must be signed by MD, NP, PA usually within 24 hours |
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| Assessing, Diagnosing, Planning, Implementing, Evaluating |
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| WHAT ARE THE VARIOUS TYPES OF INTERVIEWING QUESTIONS? |
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Open-ended, closed, validating, clarifying, reflecting, sequencing, directing |
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| WHAT IS THE LEGAL STANDARD FOR NURSING STUDENTS? |
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| What are the phases of the Interview Process? |
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Opening: establish rapport, orientation The Body The Closing |
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| What’s in a Medical Record? |
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Admission data, Advance Directives Doctor’s Orders Care Plan with Behavioral Outcomes Graphic sheet, flow sheet ProgressNotes(interdisciplinary) Diagnostic test results Referrals, Discharge/Transfer Summary Other |
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