21st Century Challenges in The NSG Service
21st Century Challenges in The NSG Service
21st Century Challenges in The NSG Service
challenges in the
nursing service
st
blaise b. nieve
nursing service administration
davao doctors college | master of arts in nursing
introduction
learning
objectives
21st century
challenge in
the nursing
service
Documentation
Nursing audit
Global nurse
nursing
documentatio
n
Discussion
(n.) informal oral consideration of
a subject by two or more health
care personnel to identify a
problem or establish strategies to
resolve a problem.
nursing
documentatio
n
Report
(n.) oral, written, or computerbased communication intended
to convey information to others
nursing
documentatio
n
Record
(n.) formal, legal document that
provides evidence of a clients
care and can be written or
computer based
nursing
documentatio
n
nursing
documentatio
n
Source-oriented record
documentatio
n systems
Problem-oriented record
Focus charting (FDAR)
Charting by exception
Case management
documentatio
n systems
Traditional documentation
Computerized documentation
sourceoriented
record
sourceoriented
record
sourceoriented
record
advantages
convenient
disadvantages
sourceoriented
record
problemoriented
record
(POMR)
problemoriented
record
(POMR)
problemoriented
record
(POMR)
problemoriented
record
(POMR)
advantages
encourages collaboration;
the problem list in the front of the
chart alerts caregivers to the
clients needs and makes it easier
to track the status of each
problem.
problemoriented
record
(POMR)
disadvantages
caregivers differ in their ability to use
the required charting format;
it takes constant vigilance to maintain
an up-to-date problem list;
it is somewhat inefficient because
assessments and interventions that
apply to more than one problem must
be repeated.
focus
charting
(FDAR)
charting by
exception
(CBE)
charting by
exception
(CBE)
charting by
exception
(CBE)
charting by
exception
(CBE)
advantages
eliminates lengthy, repetitive
notes and it makes client
changes in condition more
obvious
charting by
exception
(CBE)
disadvantages
presumes nurse did assess the client
and determined what responses were
normal and abnormal; not charted,
not done
case
manageme
nt (critical
pathway)
case
manageme
nt (critical
pathway)
case
manageme
nt (critical
pathway)
advantages
promotes collaboration and teamwork
among caregivers, helps to decrease
length of stay, and makes efficient use
of time;
case
manageme
nt (critical
pathway)
disadvantages
work best for clients with one or two
diagnoses and few individualized
needs;
multiple diagnoses = difficult to
document.
computeriz
ed
documentatio
n
computeriz
ed
documentatio
n
pros of EHRs
quick access to patient data;
computer records can facilitate a
focus on client outcomes;
bedside terminals can synthesize
information from monitoring
equipment;
such systems allow nurses to use
their time more efficiently;
system links various sources of client
information;
computeriz
ed
documentatio
n
pros of EHRs
client information, requests, and results are
sent and received quickly;
links to monitors improve accuracy of
documentation;
bedside terminals eliminate the need to
take notes on a worksheet before recording;
bedside terminals permit the nurse to check
an order immediately before administering
a treatment or medication;
planning and documentation made easy
(writing or voice-recognition);
computeriz
ed
documentatio
n
pros of EHRs
information is legible;
system incorporates and
reinforces standards of care; and
standard terminology improves
communication.
computeriz
ed
documentatio
n
cons of EHRs
clients privacy may be infringed
on if security measures are not
used;
breakdowns make information
temporarily unavailable;
system is expensive; and
extended training periods may be
required when a new or updated
system is installed.
21st century
challenge in
the nursing
service
Documentation
Nursing audit
Global nurse
evaluation
of care
audit
(n.) the examination or review of
records;
retrospective or concurrent
evaluation
of care
evaluation
of care
concurrent audit
(n.) evaluation of a clients health care
while the client is still receiving care
from the agency.
evaluation
of care
evaluation
of care
peer review
(n.) a type of evaluation of care
wherein co-workers appraise the
quality of care or practice performed
by other equally qualified nurses;
types: individual peer review, nursing
audit
evaluation
of care
evaluation
of care