----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 5:14
PM
Subject: Re: 6 rights--off topic
We had a pharmacy inservice this week, and the
6th Right that they mentioned was "the Right Documentation."
It seems to me that the whole issue of
documentation, whether referring to holes in the MAR/TAR, or inadequate
narrative notes, is becoming more and more critical. When I was in nursing
school, almost 20 years ago, it was absolutely drilled into our heads that "If
it wasn't documented, it wasn't done." I wonder now, if that is being
taught the same way. I just sat in on a counseling and written warning
for a nurse who changed a comfeel dressing every other day for several
weeks, and NEVER ONCE wrote anything about the wound in her nurses
notes. Her defense: "That's what we have a wound care nurse
for. I don't know the difference between a stage 2 and a stage
4"
So, I am all for making documentation the 6th
Right, if it helps this situation out at all.
Holly
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 7:18
PM
Subject: 6 rights--off topic
hi! i realize this is not directly about mds,
but does anybody know the 6th right in giving the medication?
(is there really a 6th right)? thanks in
advance!
