MEDICAL RECORD DOCUMENTATION AND LEGAL ASPECTS APPROPRIATE TO NURSING ASSISTANTS

Course overview

During this course, we will talk about the scope of practice, client rights, and medical record documentation that helps to ensure not only protection against liability for you and the health organization, but also accurate client care documentation. By the end of the three lessons in this course, you should be able to understand the legal and ethical aspects of the scope of practice for Home Health Aides and Certified Nursing Assistants; understand the importance of medical record documentation as it relates to malpractice; and understand the Golden Rule and what you should and should not do when documenting medical records.