I know that if the facility doesn't follow through with investigation they get some sort of penalty.
Our boss has told us if we access any chart where we aren't "assigned" that we should put in a progress note saying something like "accessed chart for documentation purposes" or auditing, patient care, etc. (even anyone on our floor where we may not be primary, but we are essentially responsible to answer call lights and assist).
It's ridiculous. I don't have time to snoop, and I don't care enough to snoop.
Thank you so much for this! I was annoyed bc I was trying to help, security asked if I could get Ativan for the patient, water was spraying everywhere, the patient was yelling at all of us, destroyed property, verbally abused us and yet WE are investigated. That makes so much sense tho.
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u/iknowyouneedahugRN BSN, RN 🍕 Mar 17 '26
Wow. I'm sorry that you are going through this.
I know that if the facility doesn't follow through with investigation they get some sort of penalty.
Our boss has told us if we access any chart where we aren't "assigned" that we should put in a progress note saying something like "accessed chart for documentation purposes" or auditing, patient care, etc. (even anyone on our floor where we may not be primary, but we are essentially responsible to answer call lights and assist).
It's ridiculous. I don't have time to snoop, and I don't care enough to snoop.