This course has been approved for 4 clock hours by the Commission on Case Manager Certification from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008.

The purpose of this continuing education course is to provide nurses with information needed to document patient care effectively and appropriately.

When you complete this course, you will be able to:

• Recognize the multiple purposes of documentation and state documentation fundamentals.
• Compare and contrast documentation formats.
• Compare and contrast the focus of documentation in acute, long-term, and home health care settings.
• Recognize documentation strategies that can be used in challenging situations.
• State how to meet legal and professional nursing standards when documenting
• Discuss the impact of technology on nursing documentation.
• Describe ways to save time when documenting.