This course on recordkeeping and documentation in care settings is useful to anyone working in the care sector. Recordkeeping is crucial in any field, and even more so in healthcare — proper documentation not only helps improve the delivery of health and social care services but also protects staff and the organisation against the risk of legal action.
What you will learn:
- Why it is important to maintain, store and share information safely and securely
- The advantages of efficient recordkeeping and how it benefits service users, staff, the organisation and the community
- Why confidentiality is crucial, and what it means when there is a breach of confidentiality
- The precautions needed when dealing with personal and sensitive information in care settings
- How to create healthcare records that are accurate, detailed and comprehensive
- The importance of recordkeeping in health and social care
- How to avoid common pitfalls that often occur in medical records
- How to improve the quality and content of daily records in social care settings
The course comprises 5 modules and around 3.75 hours of learning. Explore our administration and HR courses or browse the full CPD-accredited course library.
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