Does anyone know where there may be a class (online or otherwise) to take to find out how to chart and avoid lawsuits? I'm a relativetly new nurse and only 2 months on the med/surg floor and I'm trying to figure out what the right/wrong things to say are. i notice some rn's write very detailed notes. others, barely any. suggestions?
classicdame, MSN, EdD 2 Articles; 7,255 Posts Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator. Feb 5, 2010 the more you say the more you have to defend.
allnurses Guide ghillbert, MSN, NP 3,796 Posts Specializes in CTICU. Has 27 years experience. Feb 5, 2010 ... yet if it isn't written, it didn't happen.I did go to a class taken by a malpractice lawyer showing how things got twisted in court cases! Maybe check with your BON.
ORNurseAngie 48 Posts Specializes in Med/surg/tele/OR. Feb 27, 2010 It is tricky at first to figure out what to chart. Dont' write stories simply state the facts. Chart any procedures you do and patient response, chart pain and pain meds. The main thing is to stick to the facts only the facts, don't offer your own thoughts on things or try to write a story.
iluvivt, BSN, RN 2,773 Posts Specializes in Infusion Nursing, Home Health Infusion. Has 32 years experience. Feb 27, 2010 I took a GREAT course on nursing documentation by Western CEUs.the best one I have ever seen...they instruct on how to chart so that you can protect yourself. They also have multiple real life examples and lawsuit examples...it was fascinating. I have always been interested in documentation so I bought the course.....there courses are ALWAYS wonderful .I always have them send me the book so I can have it for future reference as opposed to the on-line version
