Wound documentation: managing risk.
OBJECTIVE
To provide the physician and registered professional nurse with an understanding of consistent wound documentation and the potential for legal issues to arise.


BACKGROUND
This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in better understanding and improving policies and procedures related to wound documentation.


OBJECTIVE
After reading the article and taking the test, the participant should be able to: 1. Discuss wound assessment and documentation relative to current practices and potential legal implications. 2. Describe recommendations to improve the consistency and accuracy of wound assessment and documentation.
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Dallas Veterans Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
D002908:Chronic Disease; D004282:Documentation / Q000592:standards*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D009737:Nursing Records / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010819:Physician's Role; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012308:Risk Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017592:Skin Care / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000451:nursing*