Documentation for Nurses, 4th Edition - 15 Contact Hours
Tracking # 20-864346
Course overview
Nursing documentation is an integral part of clinical nursing care. This ensures that nurses account for the care that is provided and the resulting patient outcomes. Requirements for documentation in terms of regulatory, accreditation, and legal requirements are continually evolving, especially with the advent of electronic medical records. This course emphasizes compliance with documentation for nurse accountability and performance evaluation. Incomplete, inadequate, or inaccurate documentation can adversely affect reimbursement and accreditation and have legal consequences that may expose the nurse to liability. Additionally, incomplete documentation can negatively affect communication and coordination of services between healthcare providers, which can in turn affect patient care.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.