Overview
I'm working on a science discussion question and need the explanation and answer to help me learn.
Discuss clinical documentation in times of a pandemic/crisis. We have listed below some documentation requirements, as stated by our governing bodies like CMS. There are also strong recommendations of what needs to be included in an EHR record. But how does this change in the midst of a pandemic? During COVID-19, nursing has become overwhelmed by the sheer number of acutely ill patients.
1-How can facilities change the documentation requirements so that the charting doesn't become more burdensome?
2- What do you feel are the most important pieces of a patient chart that have to remain? And what do you think can be omitted? Think hard about this. Because this is our reality today.