title: Documentation in home health care practice. Evidence of quality care.
abstract: Documentation in home care has become an increasingly important part of the nursing role. This article discusses some common problems with the written word encountered by nurses. A research study on documentation done in an urban home care agency is also presented.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, University of Massachusetts, Boston 02159.
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Ellenbecker
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shea
mesh_terms: D004282:Documentation / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008501:Medical Records, Problem-Oriented / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006278:Medicare; D009511:New England; D009737:Nursing Records / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States; D014504:Urban Health