Ahmed, E., Abo Elmagd, N., Hossny, E., Abdelhafez, K. (2023). Effect of Quality of Nursing Documentation on Continuity of Patient Care. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 11(39), 17-27. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2023.229171.1653
Eman Thabet Ahmed; Nahed Shawkat Abo Elmagd; Eman Kamel Hossny; karima Hosny Abdelhafez. "Effect of Quality of Nursing Documentation on Continuity of Patient Care". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 11, 39, 2023, 17-27. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2023.229171.1653
Ahmed, E., Abo Elmagd, N., Hossny, E., Abdelhafez, K. (2023). 'Effect of Quality of Nursing Documentation on Continuity of Patient Care', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 11(39), pp. 17-27. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2023.229171.1653
Ahmed, E., Abo Elmagd, N., Hossny, E., Abdelhafez, K. Effect of Quality of Nursing Documentation on Continuity of Patient Care. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2023; 11(39): 17-27. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2023.229171.1653
Effect of Quality of Nursing Documentation on Continuity of Patient Care
2Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.
3Assistant Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.
Abstract
Background: Nursing documentation is the record of nursing care that is organized and provided to specific patients and clients by licensed nurses or other caregivers acting under a licensed nurse's supervision. Aim: To investigate the effect of quality of nursing documentation on continuity of patient care at Elkharga general hospitals. Study design: Descriptive correlation design was used in this study. Study setting: This study was conducted at Elkharga General Hospital Affiliated to Ministry of Health and Population. Samples: Included two types of samples are convenient sample of nurses working at Elkharga general hospital with total number (no=80) and patient's records and departments records. Data collection: Data was collected using three tools adapted by the researcher1 sttool Quality of nursing documentation questionnaire. 2 nd tool Concurrent auditing checklist for nurse’s records. 3 rdtool continuity of patient care checklist observation. Results: This study indicated that there was a highly statistically significant positive correlation between quality of nursing documentation and continuity of patient care. Conclusion: There was an accepted level of nursing documentation quality, the majority of total nurses samples had an average level of continuity of patient care. Recommendations: Holding a workshop for the nurses on the value of nursing documentation, as well as frequent audits, regular feedback, disciplinary action for defaulters, and rewards for high achievers.
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