The documentation dilemma. A practical solution.
Few nursing divisions can withstand the continuation of practices known to be ineffective and costly, and of questioned benefit. Our hospital's critical survey of policies and procedures regarding nursing documentation has resulted in significant cost savings and improvement in satisfaction and quality.
D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D004282:Documentation / Q000592:standards*; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D006801:Humans; D009718:Nurse Administrators; D009737:Nursing Records / Q000592:standards*; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011321:Primary Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D011367:Professional Staff Committees / Q000458:organization & administration; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D013781:Texas