Reliability Study OF A NURSING FLOW SHEET

The flow sheet discussed in this article raises record-keeping from a mundane chore to a creative component of the health care system. But, say the authors, it does even more than that. By making sure that all nurses using it agree on procedure and term definitions, it can point up not only organiza...

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Published in:The Journal of nursing administration 1975-11, Vol.5 (9), p.30-33
Main Authors: Cohn, Sally, Fulcher, Audrey, Gustafson, Nancy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Geriatric Nursing
Nursing
Nursing Records - standards
Skilled Nursing Facilities
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Summary:The flow sheet discussed in this article raises record-keeping from a mundane chore to a creative component of the health care system. But, say the authors, it does even more than that. By making sure that all nurses using it agree on procedure and term definitions, it can point up not only organizational strengths in which all may take pride, but also weaknesses which may be corrected by inservice educational programs. Although the flow sheet is described in the geriatric setting in which these authors work, its greater universality is readily apparent.
ISSN:0002-0443
1539-0721
DOI:10.1097/00005110-197511000-00007