Fundamentals of Professional Nursing

Documentation and Informatics

Discussion Topic

Activity Time:

2 hours; Additional Time for Study, Research, and Reflection: 1 hour

Directions:

After reading the chapter in your textbook, focus on documentation and informatics. Think about the principles of reporting and documentation. Identify and briefly discuss three challenges a nurse has in ensuring accurate and confidential documentation. Then discuss what actions a nurse can take to overcome these challenges including how informatics might make a difference.