A ward-based writing coach program to improve the quality of nursing documentation

Factors contributing to serious adverse events in nursing homes

“…Given residents’ needs for nursing care, there is reason to assume that their safety depends on staff who have updated and correct information about their condition. Furthermore, correct documentation of nursing care is necessary for transferring information without misunderstandings with the resident and their significant others, as well as between RNs, assistant nurses and other professionals (Jefferies, Johnson, Nicholls, & Lad, ). This illustrates the importance of adequate documentation to communicate safe nursing care.…”

The Effectiveness and Efficiency of Nursing Care Documentation Using the SIMPRO Model

“…Nursing documentation is an integral part of the nursing process. Documentation of the nursing care is important for continuity of care, communication between nurses and other professionals, as well as the legal aspect of care (Ammenwerth, Rauchegger, Ehlers, Hirsch, & Schaubmayr, ; Jefferies, Johnson, Nicholls, & Lad, ). Documentation is important to provide quality and safe nursing care to patients (Geurden, Wouters, Franck, Weyler, & Ysebaert, ).…”

Evaluating an intensive ward‐based writing coach programme to improve nursing documentation: lessons learned

“…Nurses from the intervention wards participated in introductory workshops ( n = 16), and half of the nurses ( n = 8) attending the workshop received writing coaching. Aspects of the writing coach programme are reported elsewhere (Jefferies et al. 2011c).…”