OTHER SOURCES OF CLIENT

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it is a medical info held about an individual patient. It includes info related to their past and current health or illness, their treatment history, lifestyle choices and genetic data

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Clients data

Question 2

data obtained from the patient herself

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Primary Source

Question 3

data include info from the patient’s chart, fam mem, or other health care team members.

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Secondary sources

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is a complete and total record of a patient’s clinical data and medical history

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Clients chart

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“Requires client record to be timely, complete, accurate, confidential and specific to the client.”

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Jcaho

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“ . . . the nurse has a duty to maintain confidentiality of all patient information.”

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ANA (American Nurses Association) code of ethics

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“Accurate documentation of actions and outcomes of delivered care is the hallmark of nursing accountability.”

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Code of ethics for filipino nurses

Question 8

is a federal law that requires the creation of
national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed.

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

Question 9

to provide continuity of care which means documenting services, so others have a source upon which to base care.

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PRIMARY PURPOSE OF CLIENT RECORDS

Question 10

Prevents fragmentation, repetition and delays in client care as it is used by health care professionals in communicated with each other and with the client.
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Communication

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Review client records for quality assurance to determine if the hospital is meeting its stated standards.

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Auditing Health Agencies

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Data in the record can be used for nursing research. Treatment plans for several clients with the same health problems can yield information helpful in treating other clients.

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Research

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Client records may use data as educational tools.

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Education

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Client’s records serve as evidence in court. Admissible in court as evidence unless client objects
because information client gives to primary care provider is confidential.

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Legal Document

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Records may help health care planners identify agency needs, such as overuse or underuse of
hospital services.

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Health Care Analysis

Question 16

What are the key elements of a client’s medical chart

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• Patient Demographics
• Financial Info
• Consent and authorization forms
• Medical History
• Nursing Records
• Diagnostic Procedures and lab results
• Operative and Anesthesiology Report
• Discharge Summary

Question 17

• Assignment of benefits: the patient or guarantor authorizes their health insurance company to make payments directly to the physician, medical practice, or hospital for the treatment received.

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Financial Information

Question 18

Filled out by the patient on their first visit to the doctor’s office and updated as needed.
It contains information that is directly related to the patient, such as their last name, first name, gender, DOB, marital status, address, telephone number, employment status, employer’s address and phone number, and
name and contact information for the person who is responsible for them.

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Patient Demographics

Question 19

it is a signed statement from the patient or guardian approving the course of treatment.

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Consent and Authorization Forms

Question 20

This document outlines any medical ailments the patient has had in the past and present.

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Medical History

Question 21

In these records, vital indicators including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, intake, output, etc of the patient are recorded.

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Nursing Records

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include new information and changes during patient treatment.

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Progress Notes

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Prescribed medication including dose, method of intake, and schedule.

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Medication List

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These comprise documents containing the findings of every diagnostic test and laboratory procedure that the patient underwent.

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Diagnostic Procedures and Lab results

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Surgeon’s written account of the process, including the preoperative and postoperative diagnoses, the precise specifics of the surgical procedure, the patient’s response to it, and any complications that may have arisen

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Operative and Anesthesiology Report

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A summary of the patient’s hospital care, including the date of admission, the diagnosis, the course of treatment and any responses from the patient, the outcomes of the tests, the final diagnosis, the follow-up plans, and the date of discharge.

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Discharge Summary

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Physician’sordersforthepatienttoreceivetesting,procedures,orsurgeryincludingdirectionstoother treatment team members.

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Doctors Order Sheet

Question 28

What is the 2 nurses responsibility?

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• Ensure that records are accurate and complete to effectively manage the client and allow for good communication between the nurse and other healthcare members. • Keeping good nursing records allows for identifying problems that have arisen and the action is taken to rectify them.

Question 29

A variety of paper or electronic forms are available for the type of information nurses routinely document.

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Common Record Keeping forms

Question 30

a nursing history form when a patient is admitted to a nursing unit. The form guides the nurse through a complete assessment to identify relevant nursing diagnoses or problems.

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Admission Nursing Forms

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allow you to quickly and easily enter assessment data about a patient. It helps team members quickly see patient trends over time and decrease time spent on writing narrative notes.

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Flow Sheets and Graphic Records

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• Concise method of organizing and recording data • Series of cards kept in a portable index file or on computer-generated form. • Information quickly accessible • Pertinent information about the client arranged in sections.

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Kardex

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• Made by nurses. • Provide information about the progress a client is making toward achieving desired outcomes. • Include information about client problems and nursing interventions.

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Nurses Progress Notes

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• Completed when client discharged - terms that can be readily understood. • Completed when client transferred to another institution. • Include some or all the following: Description of client's physical, mental, and emotional status, resolved health problems, Treatments to be continued, Current medications, include restrictions that relate to activity, diet, and bathing, Functional/self-care abilities, Comfort level, Support networks, Client education, Discharge destination, Referral services.

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Discharge Summary Form

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REMEMBER

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“What is not written, is not done”