How to undertake effective record keeping and documentation
Date
2021-03-15
Authors
Advisors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN
0029-6570
Volume Title
Publisher
RCN Publishing
Type
Article
Peer reviewed
Yes
Abstract
Effective record-keeping and documentation is an essential element of all healthcare professionals’ roles, including nurses, and can support the provision of safe, high-quality patient care. This article explains the importance of record-keeping and documentation in nursing and healthcare, and outlines the principles for maintaining clear and accurate patient records
Description
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Keywords
Documentation, record keeping,
Citation
Brooks, N. (2021) How to undertake effective recordkeeping and documentation. Nursing Standard, 36(4), pp. 31-33.