title: Long-term care demands precise documentation.
abstract: It's more common for the elderly to die in long-term care versus acute care. Their needs are also far more varied, as is the facility's liability exposure. Learn how caregivers' documentation can save lives and reduce liability.
authors.affiliation: University of Utah College of Nursing, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Brooke
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003142:Communication; D004282:Documentation / Q000592:standards*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009737:Nursing Records / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D012308:Risk Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D012866:Skilled Nursing Facilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States