Document.skills F/quality Patient Care

DOCUMENTATION SKILLS FOR QUALITY PATIENT CARE is written for students & professional nurses who want to develop or strengthen existing documentation skills. Documentation meets many needs & requirements. This book reviews those needs & outlines the regulations that nurses must adhere to. JCAHO & ANA standards of nursing practice that relate to documentation are featured. Nursing process & writing NANDA nursing diagnoses are reviewed. The book describes what needs to be documented as well as techniques, & pitfalls of documentation. Numerous examples of nursing notes, based on the author's long & varied clinical experiences, are included to guide the reader. Written in a clear & accessible style, the book is intended for use as a primer & refresher guide. A busy teacher or hospital educator could use the book as a guideline for instruction. Order from: Awareness Productions, P.O. Box 85, Tipp City, OH 45371-0085. 513-845-3617.Yocum, Fay is the author of 'Document.skills F/quality Patient Care' with ISBN 9780963764973 and ISBN 0963764977.