charting

Published

does anyone think that the word 'embracing' is a subjective word and should not be used for charting.this is mainly in obstetrics.eg mum embracing baby.taling directly to baby or would u rather say mum holding baby.the word 'holding' , i feel is too inanimate a word to express words of bonding.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in psych, addictions, hospice, education.

I think it's rather subjective, since to me it implies holding lovingly, not just holding. Maybe that's what the mom was doing though.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

thanks coz thats exactly what mom was doing but apparently u cannot use subjective terms to chart????

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Community, OB, Nursery.

If it were me charting, I would say mom was holding the baby. If she's doing other things typical of culturally appropriate bonding behavior, I'd chart those.

For example: "Mom holding and talking to baby in en face positon" or something similar. That way you are charting what you see while conveying a sense that there is bonding....versus Mom holding baby and watching TV.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in psych, addictions, hospice, education.

I think the word embracing is subjective because it means different things to different people....

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

I would not use it.

I use bonding myself. And I use how they are bonding. Appropriately or not, in other words. Impaired or not. etc. And I use holding. Not embracing.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion