For legal purposes, the health care professional should know that if it isn't in writing and explained completely and accurately, it wasn't done. To which of the following "4 Cs of medical malpractice prevention" does this statement refer?
A. caring
B. competence
C. control
D. communication
E. charting
E. charting
For legal purposes, if it isn't in writing and explained completely and accurately, it wasn't done. This is called charting and includes all types of records related to the patient's health.
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A) Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) B) Decreased creatinine C) Decreased potassium D) Elevated iron
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