Writing patient/client notes ensuring accuracy in documentation

• Main Author: Kettenbach, Ginge (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia F.A. Davis 2009
• Edition: Fourth Edition
• Subjects: Medical History Taking > Problems and Exercises; Physical Therapy Modalities > Problems and Exercises; Physical Therapy Specialty > Problems and Exercises; Writing > Problems and Exercises
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• Item Description: Rev. ed. of: Writing SOAP notes / Ginge Kettenbach. 3rd ed. c2004
• Physical Description: xiii, 248 pages illustrations 28 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references
• ISBN: 9780803618787; 0803618786

This is an ideal resource for any health care professional needing to learn or improve their skills - with simple, straightforward explanations of the hows and whys of documentation. It also keeps pace with the changes in Physical Therapy practice today, emphasizing the Patient/Client Management model. Section by section, exercise by exercise, the 4th Edition will help you to write clear, concise, and correct patient care notes using a variety of tools, including SOAP notes. The book features exercises and worksheets at the end of each section and chapter, with answers provided in Appendix A. It also provides samples of both correct and incorrect note writing; teaches readers how to write a defensible note; and, offers a quick review of medical terminology and abbreviations