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Factual:
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Documentation quality of inpatient code status discussions.

Andrew Thurston¹, Diane B Wayne¹, Joseph Feinglass²

¹Department of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

|April 1, 2014

Summary

Inpatient code status discussion documentation quality is poor, with significant gaps in recording patient goals, prognosis, and treatment options. Improving documentation by residents and attending physicians is crucial for better patient care continuity.

Keywords:

DNR orders Documentation advance care planning resuscitation

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Published on: January 8, 2020

Area of Science:

Medical Documentation
Healthcare Quality Improvement
Patient Care Coordination

Background:

Accurate documentation of inpatient code status discussions (CSDs) is vital due to frequent patient care handoffs.
Ensuring comprehensive CSD records supports continuity of care and patient-centered decision-making.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the quality of documentation for inpatient code status discussions.
To compare the quality of CSD documentation across different physician services.

Main Methods:

Retrospective study of hospitalized patients with new or canceled do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders.
Development of a chart abstraction tool to assess five key documentation elements: discussion participants, patient goals/values, prognosis, treatment options/outcomes, and healthcare power of attorney (HCPOA).

Main Results:

Only 62% of patients had a note documenting a CSD, with analysis of 227 patients.
Documentation quality was suboptimal: 63% included discussion participants, 43% patient goals/values, 40% treatment options/outcomes, 29% HCPOA, and 14% prognosis.
Hospitalists documented discussion participants and patient goals/values more frequently than residents, while internal medicine residents were more likely to document HCPOA.

Conclusions:

The overall quality of inpatient code status discussion documentation is poor.
Significant deficiencies exist in documenting critical elements of CSDs, necessitating targeted interventions.
Improving documentation quality among both residents and attending physicians is essential for enhancing patient care.