FOCUS CHARTING

Course overview

Focus charting is a method of nursing documentation that was developed in order to help nurses condense the extensive data recorded on patient flow sheets into a concise statement. Focus charting is referred to as such because of its “focus” on the patient. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of how to how to write nursing notes using the focus charting method. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.