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SHARP practice: joining up care giving and record keeping
 — [the SHARP Project: Somerset Health Authority Records and Plans]
Author(s)Cathy Butterworth
Journal titleNursing Older People, vol 15, no 9, December/January 2004
Pagespp 18-20
Sourcehttp://www.nursingolderpeople.co.uk
KeywordsNursing homes ; Management [care] ; Planning [admin] ; Evaluation ; Somerset.
AnnotationThe importance of good record keeping in nursing and care homes is highlighted. The author describes the development of the SHARP Project (Somerset Health Authority Records and Plans), a care planning and documentation system covering admission, assessment, and other essential care plan information for each resident. Her article outlines the pilot study in seven nursing homes and SHARP's introduction to more homes; teaching and learning materials and methods for registered nurses and other staff; and a discussion of the Project's evaluation. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-040405207 A
ClassmarkLHB: QA: QA6: 4C: 8SO

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