For legal purposes, the health care professional should know that if it isn't in writing and explained completely and accurately, it wasn't done. To which of the following "4 Cs of medical malpractice prevention" does this statement refer?

A. caring
B. competence
C. control
D. communication
E. charting


E. charting

For legal purposes, if it isn't in writing and explained completely and accurately, it wasn't done. This is called charting and includes all types of records related to the patient's health.

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A) It can be easily shut down if anyone comes by B) Unauthorized people cannot see it C) The client can see what you are writing about him or her D) It is not catching the glare from a window

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