Safe record keeping in nursing practice

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Two nurses recording a patients medication

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Good record-keeping helps keep people safe and supports clear communication. It also shows how decisions were made about care for patients and service users.

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This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.

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Good record-keeping helps keep people safe and supports clear communication. It also shows how decisions were made about care for patients and service users.

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