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Preparing for electronic documentation

D Johnson, K Martin

    Nursing Management
    |July 1, 1996
    PubMed
    Summary
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    A nursing department created a staff-developed Focus charting system to prepare for Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) review. This manual system was designed for future computerization, improving documentation efficiency.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing Informatics
    • Healthcare Quality Improvement

    Background:

    • The nursing department faced an upcoming Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) review.
    • A need for improved and standardized documentation practices was identified.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and implement a new documentation system.
    • To prepare the department for JCAHO accreditation.

    Main Methods:

    • A staff-developed manual system was created using Focus charting.
    • Forms were designed for easy transfer to a computerized system.

    Main Results:

    • Implementation of the Focus charting system was successful.
    • The system facilitated efficient and standardized nursing documentation.

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    Conclusions:

    • The developed Focus charting system effectively addressed documentation needs.
    • The system provided a foundation for future computerization and enhanced JCAHO preparedness.