title: Shared record keeping in the multidisciplinary team.
abstract: This article describes an attempt to improve discharge planning procedures by introducing multidisciplinary patient records and a joint approach to patient care. The one-year project involved collecting information about the record keeping system in use, before introducing a comprehensive shared package of documents kept at the patient's bedside. Evaluation showed dramatic overall changes in record keeping, although some duplication of documents still occurred. Positive benefits were also noted in team communication and discharge planning.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Baker
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004282:Documentation; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008499:Medical Records; D010348:Patient Care Team