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Access to nursing notes in psychiatry

I Atkinson, P Clay

    Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
    |August 25, 1993
    PubMed
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    Patients gaining legal access to nursing notes can enhance therapeutic opportunities. A proactive open access policy, implemented correctly, proved beneficial despite initial concerns, aiding compliance with new healthcare record regulations.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Administration
    • Patient Rights
    • Nursing Informatics

    Background:

    • Recent legislation grants patients increased legal rights to access their health care records.
    • Healthcare professionals face practical challenges in adapting to these new patient access regulations.
    • Previous studies have not fully explored the impact of open access policies on nursing notes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effects of an open access policy for patient nursing notes.
    • To determine if open access to nursing notes impacts therapeutic opportunities.
    • To provide insights for healthcare professionals complying with patient record access laws.

    Main Methods:

    • A six-month study was conducted on open access to patients' nursing notes.

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  • The study was implemented prior to the Access to Health Records Act 1990.
  • Data collection focused on the practical implications and outcomes of the open access policy.

    • Main Results:

    • Initial concerns regarding open access to nursing notes were largely unfounded.
    • A properly implemented open access policy led to increased therapeutic opportunities.
    • The study demonstrated the feasibility and benefits of proactive open access.

    Conclusions:

    • Open access to nursing notes can be successfully implemented in healthcare settings.
    • Proactive policies enhance therapeutic relationships and patient care.
    • Findings offer practical guidance for navigating patient record access legislation.