Nursing Documentation: Charting, Recording, and Reporting

Nursing Documentation: Charting, Recording, and Reporting by Eggland, Ellen Thomas. Paperback edition. ISBN: 9780397550104.

Communication is the key in this innovative introductory text. Nursing Documentation discusses the basic concepts and application of all forms of nursing documentation. With the focus on communication, this informative text teaches the student how to chart and document effectively. By providing numerous practice sessions at the end of each chapter, the student is able to participate in the learning process and better retain the key points. Sections such as Challenge for Critical Thinking and Learning to Document encourage the reader to analyze, synthesize, and apply what they have learned. Other effective learning tools include in-text extracts that show authentic clinical documentation and current formats and forms. Timely issues in the documentation of nursing care delivery are addressed including critical pathways, case management, and computerized charting.