Observation, Reporting, and Documentation
Certificates
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
This is not an accredited course for professional license renewal. Florida CNAs may use this inservice toward meeting their annual inservice requirement.This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Non-Licensed Direct Care (DSP, HHA, CNA, DCW, PCA, IHA, NA)
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)
Relias Learning, LLC is approved as a Curriculum Developer by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO1729959
California Department of Public Health (CNA)
Relias, LLC is an approved provider of continuing education by the California Department of Public Health, Provider # NAC7001.
The certificate must be retained by the licensee for a period of four (4) years after the course is completed.
This learning activity meets the definition of *** ONLINE *** CEUs. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Pennsylvania Personal Care Home Administrators
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
National Certification Council for Activity Professionals
This course is NCCAP approved NCCAP500267-21NT. All NCCAP approved courses count 100% towards certification.
Course Details
Give examples of observations made using your senses.
Distinguish between signs and symptoms.
Distinguish between objective and subjective observations.
Identify signs and symptoms that indicate a change in condition.
Illustrate effective methods to report and document condition changes.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
A. About This Course
B. Breaking News Reporter
C. Learning Objectives
Section 2: Observation
A. Using Your Senses
B. Signs Versus Symptoms
C. Objective Versus Subjective
D. Review
E. Summary
Section 3: What to Report and When
A. Report Immediately
B. Abnormal Signs to Report
C. Signs of Pain
D. Pressure Injury
E. Observing the Dying Process
F. Changes in Condition
G. Functional Decline
H. Review
I. Summary
Section 4: Reporting and Documentation
A. Verbal Reports
B. SBAR
C. Feedback During Report
D. Closed Loop Communication
E. Documentation
F. Electronic Medical Record
G. Incident Reports
H. Review
I. Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
D. Summary
E. Course Contributors
F. References
G. Congratulations
Elizabeth Kellerman MSN, RN started in nursing in 2007 after graduating from Samuel Merritt University in Oakland, California. While working in a critical care unit at Sutter Mills-Peninsula Hospital she earned her CCRN and TNCC. Her experience and knowledge led her to nursing education where she taught at a community college while working to receive her Master's in Nurse Education at Western Carolina University. As a nursing instructor, she spent time in many types of care settings including medical-surgical inpatient and community living centers. Her passion for education and training has most recently led her to a position as subject matter expert and content writer for Relias. Disclosure: Elizabeth Kellerman, MSN, RN has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
The target audience for this course is: entry level Direct Care Workers; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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