TVN instructions recorded
Health Boards should ensure that where a TVN is involved in caring for a patient there is a clear record in the patient notes and care plan of the instructions given.
How was this assessed?
Response
Accepted
Response
AcceptedSection 4.2 of the Scottish Government's response addresses this through professional standards for record-keeping. The revised NMC code, which nurses must follow, requires clear and accurate records to be maintained, completed at the time of an event, and to identify any risks or problems and the steps taken to deal with them so colleagues have all necessary information. The GMC also requires doctors to keep clear, accurate, and legible records of concerns and actions taken. The Scottish Government's Records Management: NHS code of practice (Scotland) further guides required standards of practice for record-keeping.
Published Evidence
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Excellence in Care framework monitors care documentation including specialist nursing instructions. CAIR Dashboard tracks documentation compliance.
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National frameworks address documentation requirements for specialist nursing input.