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True
True or False: If itās not documented, itās not done.
Purpose of Healthcare Record/Documentation
Resource for education and research.
Facilitate interprofessional communication.
Provide legal record of care.
Justification for billing and reimbursement.
Used to audit, monitor, and evaluate quality of care.
Health Information Technology
The process, storage, and exchange of health info in an electronic environment.
Legal Documentation
Accurate documentation is one of the best defenses for legal claims associated with nursing care.
Reimbursement
Accurate documentation of nursing services provided, as well as the supplies and equipment used in a patientās care, clarifies the type of treatment a patient received, and supports accurate and timely reimbursement to a health care agency and/or patient.
Auditing and Monitoring
Offer info on recurrent healthcare problems, specific patient incidents, and whether healthcare providers follow standards of care. Identify areas for improvement and staff development.
Education
An effective way to learn the nature of patientās condition and response to treatment.
Research
Analysis of the data contributes to evidence-based nursing practice and high-quality healthcare.
Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Refers to an individualās lifetime record.
Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
Refers to an individualās singular visit or admission.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Provides protection for patient records; governs all areas of patient health information and information management.
PHI
Individually identifiable health information transmitted by electronic media, maintained in electronic media, or transmitted/maintained in any other form or medium.
HIPAA Identifiers
Patient names
Geographical elements
Dates related to the health or identity of the individuals
Telephone numbers
Fax numbers
Email addresses
Social security numbers
Medical record numbers
Health insurance beneficiary numbers
Account numbers
Certificate/license numbers
Vehicle identifiers
IP addresses
Full face photographic images
True
True or False: Once printed client medical information is no longer necessary, de-identify the patient and destroy the information via a locked shredder.
Guidelines for Quality Nursing Documentation
Factual
Accurate
Abbreviations
Current
Organized
Complete
Factual
Contains clear descriptive, objective info about what a nurse observes.
Avoid vague phrasing
Put a patientās exact words in quotes for subjective info.
Accurate
Using exact measurements establishes this and helps you determine whether a patientās condition has changed.
Avoid using unnecessary words and irrelevant detail.
Current
Essential in a patientās ongoing care as delays in documentation can lead to unsafe patient care.
Document as SOON AS YOU COMPLETE A PROCEDURE.
False
True or False: Time in healthcare is managed using the 12-hour clock.
Organized
Documentation is more effective when notes are concise, clear, to the point and presented in a logical order.
Think about a situation, then more decisions about what info/words you need to include.
Complete
Be sure info is containing all appropriate and essential info.
TJCās āDo Not Useā List
Determines what abbreviations are safe and appropriate to use in documentation. Abbreviations are usually added if they are too similar to others or could easily be misconstrued.
Flow Sheet
Graphic records that are organized by body system and navigated using tabs and rows.
Progress Notes
Used to monitor and record the progress made toward resolving a patientās problems.
Narrative Note
Consists of a story-like format to document info. Traditionally used for notes.
A-PIE
Assessment
Problem/Diagnosis
Interventions used to address problems
Evaluation of interventions
Focus (DAR)
Data
Action or Nursing intervention
Response of the patient
SOAP
Subjective
Objective
Assessment
Plan
Charting by Exception
All standards for normal assessment findings or for routine care activities are met unless otherwise documented.
TORB
Telephone Order, Read Back
Verbal Order
Given face-to-face to a nurse
Only used in times of emergency
Telephone Order
Given over the phone
Increasingly less common
Guidelines Used for Telephone or Verbal Orders
Only authorized staff receive and record them.
Clearly identify the patientās name, room number, and diagnosis.
Use clarification questions to avoid misunderstanding.
Document TORB or VO after your signature
Read back ALL orders.
The healthcare provider must sign the order within 24 hours.
Mistakes in Documentation that Can Result in Malpractice
Failing to record pertinent health or medication info
Failing to record nursing actions
Failing to record medication administration
Failing to record medication reactions or changes in patientsā conditions
Incomplete or illegible records
Failing to document discontinued medications
HIPAA for Patients
Patients can request a copy of their medical record.
Patient must receive notification of privacy rights and disclosure.
Patient must authorize release of information.
Institution may use and disclose information for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations without authorizations.
Use of data in research requires deidentification or patient authorization.
Request a restriction on certain uses or disclosures.
HIPAA for Healthcare Providers
Gives patients more control over their health information.
Sets boundaries on the use and release of health records.
Establishes safeguards that healthcare providers and others must achieve to protect the privacy of health information.
Holds violators accountable with civil (monetary fine) and criminal (imprisonment) penalties.
Confidentiality
Nurses are legally and ethically obligated to keep information about patients confidential.
Only members of the healthcare team who are directly involved in a patientās care have legitimate access to a patientās health record.
You discuss a patientās diagnosis, treatment, assessment, and any personal conversations only with members of the healthcare team who are specifically involved in the patientās care.
Do not share information with other patients or with healthcare team members who are not caring for the patient.
Incident/Occurrence Report
Completed whenever an incident occurs. Analysis of them helps the identify system and/or individual human issues in which educational or in-service programs or changes in policies/procedures are needed to reduce the risk of future occurrences.
Examples of Incidents
Patient falls
Needlestick injuries
Medication administration errors
Accidental omission of ordered therapies
A visitor needing medical attention
Near misses
False
True or False: You should mention and record the incident or occurrence in the clientās progress note.
Critical Pathway
Interprofessional care plans that identify patient problems, key interventions, and expected outcomes within an established time frame. Facilitate integration of care because all team members use one document.
Health Information System
Consists of computer hardware/software dedicated to the connection, storage, and processing/retrieval of patient care into a healthcare agency.
Clinical Information System
Large, computerized database management system that is used to access patient data needed to plan, implement, and evaluate care. Includes monitoring systems; order entry systems, and laboratory/radiology/pharmacy systems.
Nurse Informatics
A specialty that integrates nursing science, computer science, and informational science to manage and communicate data in nursing and informatics practice.