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Wound Care Documentation: An Overlooked Risk Factor in Healthcare

By Becky Strilko, RN, BSN, CWOCN, APRN-FPA, OMS, WCC

In healthcare, it’s possible to deliver excellent wound care — and still be exposed to unwarranted risk. Why? Because the quality of care provided at the bedside doesn’t always translate to the quality of care reflected in the medical record. Documentation failures like incomplete charting, missing risk assessments (e.g., Braden Scale), miscommunication among staff, or […]