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ANCC Approved - Effective Nursing Documentation

Tracking # 20-998416

$21.00

4.6 (1,946 ratings)
Educator NURSECECLUB.COM
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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify the significance of maintaining the confidentiality of patient's medical information and records
  2. Identify documentation practices which may be legally unfavorable, including illegible handwriting
  3. Recall the relationship between communication and litigation
  4. Recall specific factors which increase the risk of litigation
  5. Identify integral assessment components of initial and subsequent patient assessments
  6. Identify positive and negative documentation practices
  7. Describe the Joint Commission required components of care which must be evident in the medical record
  8. Identify special documentation circumstances with documentation of pediatric/geriatric/confused patients and those with other communication/cultural barriers
  9. Recognize the significance of the medical record in continuity of patient care

Course overview

This course is designed to teach the nurse the importance of proper, timely charting. Demands are ever increasing on nurse and our society has higher expectations than ever before. The goal of this module is to provide the reader with an enhanced understanding of the significance of nursing documentation. Tips to enhance charting quality and improve legibility will be presented. It is important to note that this course is to provide an overview. Each state, organization, and Board of Nursing may have different rules to follow. If in doubt, always check with your Board of Nursing.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Alabama Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Arizona Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

3h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Nurse Practitioner

3h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

3h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Clinical Nurse Specialist

3h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse

3h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

3h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Practitioner

3h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

California Board of Registered Nursing

Registered Nurse

3h General

California Board of Vocational Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse

3h General

Colorado Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Delaware Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

3h Relevant to Clinical Nurse Midwife Specialty

Clinical Nurse Specialist

3h Relevant to Clinical Nurse Specialty

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education

Nurse Practitioner

3h Relevant to Nurse Practitioner Specialty

Registered Nurse

3h Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

3h Relevant to Registered Nurse Anesthetist Specialty

Florida Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants

Certified Nursing Assistant

3h Medical Record Documentation and Legal Aspects Appropriate to Nursing Assistants

Florida Council of Licensed Midwifery

Licensed Midwife

3h General

Georgia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Professional Nurse

3h General

Idaho Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Indiana State Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

Kansas State Board of Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

3h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Nurse Midwife

3h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

3h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

3h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

3h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Kentucky Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

3h Continuing education related to nursing

Louisiana State Board of Nursing

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Maine State Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Maryland Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing

License Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

Michigan Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse Special Volunteer

3h General

Minnesota Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Mississippi Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

3h Continuing education related to nursing

Nevada State Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

New Hampshire Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

New Hampshire Board of Nursing - Nursing Assistants

Licensed Nursing Assistant

3h General CE

New Jersey Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse - Single State

3h General CE

Registered Professional Nurse - Single State

3h General CE

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Practitioner

3h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

3h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Clinical Nurse Specialist

3h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse

Registered Nurse

3h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

New Mexico Certified Nurse Midwives and Licensed Midwives

Certified Nurse Midwife

3h Continuing education relevant to the midwifery practice (Non Pharmacology Related hours)

Licensed Midwife

3h Continuing education relevant to the midwifery practice (Non Pharmacology Related hours)

North Carolina Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Registered Nurse

3h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

North Dakota Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse

3h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Ohio Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General CE

Registered Nurse

3h General CE

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

Tennessee Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

Texas Board of Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse

3h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Registered Nurse

3h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Virginia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Registered Nurse

3h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Washington State Board of Nursing

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

3h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

3h Relating to professional nursing practice

Registered Nurse

3h Relating to professional nursing practice

Wyoming Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

3h General

Certified Nurse Practitioner

3h General

Certified Nurse Specialist

3h General

Certified Nursing Assistant

3h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

3h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

3h General

Registered Nurse

3h General

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Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify the significance of maintaining the confidentiality of patient's medical information and records
  2. Identify documentation practices which may be legally unfavorable, including illegible handwriting
  3. Recall the relationship between communication and litigation
  4. Recall specific factors which increase the risk of litigation
  5. Identify integral assessment components of initial and subsequent patient assessments
  6. Identify positive and negative documentation practices
  7. Describe the Joint Commission required components of care which must be evident in the medical record
  8. Identify special documentation circumstances with documentation of pediatric/geriatric/confused patients and those with other communication/cultural barriers
  9. Recognize the significance of the medical record in continuity of patient care

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