Observation Skills: Reporting and Documenting
Likely, you spend more time with this person than any other professional. You are crucial for recognizing and reporting changes in the person’s condition. Take this course and learn:
- Subjective versus objective information
- Observing, reporting, and documenting patient care status
- Observing, reporting, and documenting services you furnished
- How your observations will be used by the person’s larger care team
45 mins Certificate included 100% online English Audio & Captions
Learning Objectives
What you'll learn
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Explain the importance of observe-report-document in care delivery
- Distinguish between subjective and objective information
- Observe, report, and document changes in patient care status accurately
- Monitor and record services furnished during each visit
- Understand how observations support person-centered care and team coordination
- Recognize additional uses of documented observations in care planning and compliance
What's inside
This course includes
How-to instructional videos
Interactive learning activities
Knowledge checks throughout
Audio narration
Closed captions (accessibility)
Certificate of completion
Scenario-based videos
Downloadable checklists
Mobile-friendly access
Progress saving (resume anytime)
