The health care organization is planning to change the type of documentation done on the client care units. The nurses have requested a system that will reduce time spent writing out routine tasks and will still allow for documentation of exceptions
Which type of documentation will best meet the needs of the nursing staff?
1. Focus documentation.
2. Flow sheets.
3. SOAP charting.
4. APIE charting.
Correct Answer: 2
Flow sheets use columns or categories to log in assessment findings and to note interventions performed. Focused documentation records client problems and strengths. Flow sheets reduce repetition and are time efficient. Focused documentation records client problems and strengths. SOAP charting is detailed and includes subjective and objective data, assessment findings, and planning information. APIE charting includes assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
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