What is your company policy regarding timeframe for SOCs

[TXRN44]

I work for a company that is transitioning from paper charting to computer charting. Before I would do my visit in roughly an hour, jotting down key items and filling in the Oasis key parts and then completing my narrative after seeing the patient. Now that we have computers, we are expected to finish the entire SOC or any visit for that matter in the home. Maybe its because I am new to the concept, but I find the computer charting in front of the patient very distracting. I feel as if they are watching me, I feel uneasy and there is no comforting flow to it. I feel as if I am putting them off while I type for 2.5 hours in front of them. Also I know that staying in a patient's home for 2-3 hours I am going to have to eventually pee and if you could see most of the places I visit, you would understand why I not only want to sit there for 3 hours, or pee there. I would like some info on what your company considers policy. Are you expected to be 100% complete IN THE HOME, or do they allow you to go out in the car and complete your documentation, or wherever for that matter. What is your experience with making the computer charting less impersonal.

[I<3H2O, BSN, RN]

I think asking someone to complete an OASIS,especially a SOC OASIS in the home is a RIDICULOUS expectation! There are no many things that I have to look up the item intent on (even after completing OASIS for years). The company I work for expects all visits except OASIS visits to be completed in the home.

[caliotter3]

I could have written your entire post OP as it applies to me. As long as the agency receives the SOC documentation on the same day if you are doing electronic documentation, I see no reason why you can't be allowed to pee where you need to pee.

[toomuchbaloney]

I agree that a SOC completion in same day should be the practical and realistic expectation.

Most other documentation can reasonably be completed during the visit, IMV, and that benefits you financially if you are paid per visit.