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In any healthcare organisation, accurate documentation detailing all aspects of a consumer’s care is an essential way of communicating care and services provided, the outcomes of this care, and any changes in the consumer’s needs and preferences. This Ausmed Training Module will provide you with basic fundamental skills for keeping effective documentation in both residential and home care environments.

Content

6 Video Units • 13 Questions

Pre-reflection

1 Question

Introduction

Why is Documentation Important?

3 Questions

Where and When to Document

3 Questions

How to Document

1 Question

What to Document

4 Questions

Conclusion

Post-reflection

1 Question

What you'll learn:

Understand why effective documentation is important.

Know where and when to document.

Know how to document.

Know what to include in your documentation.

Who it's for:

All healthcare workers and professionals working in any aged care setting.

Topics

Part of these skill tracks

New

Record Keeping and Documentation

Meet your educator

Ausmed

Editorial Team

Peer reviewed by

Linda Starr

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Timeline

This resource will be updated or unpublished after the due for review date.

Last updated28 May 2024

Published16 May 2023

Due for review29 May 2025

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Disclosure

Anyone involved in the creation of Ausmed content declare that they have no conflicts of interest. Generic or non-proprietary names of medications or products have been used where possible.