title: Getting documentation right.
abstract: Between medication administration, care tasks and communication with colleagues and patients' families, documentation often gets put on the back-burner. However, it is a critical aspect of nursing care that provides a precise account of your actions that is vital for your legal protection and that of your employer. Below are a few suggestions to ensure your documentation is accurate and timely.
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Davies
mesh_terms: D004282:Documentation; D009737:Nursing Records; D010355:Patient Identification Systems; D006113:United Kingdom