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Documentation and Reporting ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is reviewing the documentation and reporting policies of a healthcare facility.
The nurse understands that documentation serves as a permanent record of patient information, data, and care.
Which of the following is another purpose of documentation?
Documentation is not meant to provide evidence of malpractice in case of a lawsuit, but rather to avoid it by following the guidelines and standards of nursing practice.
Documentation in nursing serves several purposes, including providing continuity of care for patients, determining clinical reimbursement, avoiding malpractice, and facilitating communication between rotating providers.It is also used to determine the severity of illness, the intensity of services, and the quality of care provided upon which payment or reimbursement of health care services is based.
Documentation is not the only purpose of evaluating the quality and effectiveness of the care provided.There are other methods and tools for quality improvement, such as audits, surveys, feedback, etc.
Documentation is not the only purpose of justifying the reimbursement for the services rendered.There are other factors and criteria that determine the reimbursement rates, such as diagnosis-related groups, case mix index, etc.
To communicate with other healthcare providers about the patient’s needs and progress.
Documentation in nursing serves several purposes, including providing continuity of care for patients, determining clinical reimbursement, avoiding malpractice, and facilitating communication between rotating providers. It is also used to determine the severity of illness, the intensity of services, and the quality of care provided upon which payment or reimbursement of health care services is based.
Choice A is wrong because documentation is not meant to provide evidence of malpractice in case of a lawsuit, but rather to avoid it by following the guidelines and standards of nursing practice.
Choice C is wrong because documentation is not the only purpose of evaluating the quality and effectiveness of the care provided. There are other methods and tools for quality improvement, such as audits, surveys, feedback, etc.
Choice D is wrong because documentation is not the only purpose of justifying the reimbursement for the services rendered. There are other factors and criteria that determine the reimbursement rates, such as diagnosis-related groups, case mix index, etc.
Normal ranges for documentation vary depending on the type, format, and frequency of documentation.
However, some general principles for documentation are:.
• It should be clear, accurate, and accessible.
• It should reflect the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation).
• It should use standardized terminologies and abbreviations.
• It should be completed in real time or as soon as possible after care delivery.
• It should include all relevant patient information and data.
• It should comply with the legal and ethical requirements of nursing practice.