Contributors and Consultants

v

Not Another Boring Foreword

vii

PART I

CHARTING IN CONTEMPORARY HEALTH CARE

1

Understanding Charting

3

2

The Nursing Process

19

3

Care Plans

43

4

Charting Systems

61

5

Computerized Charting

95

6

Enhancing Your Charting

109

7

Avoiding Legal Pitfalls

133

PART II

CHARTING PROCEDURES AND SPECIAL SITUATIONS

8

Charting Procedures

171

9

Charting Special Situations

203

PART III

CHARTING IN HELTH CARE SETTINGS

10

Acute Care

219

11

Home Health Care

251

12

Long-Term Care

289

APPENDICES AND INDEX

Practice Makes Perfect

322

Glossary

336

Selected References

338

Index

339