When it comes to nursing documentation, a few areas tend to trip up organizations, requiring them to refocus their efforts. Let’s examine these areas.

True or false: Patient allergies must be documented in the patient's medical record.

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The Joint Commission has opened 2012 National Patient Safety Goals (NSPG) for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) for hospitals and long-term care organizations.