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Are you overwhelmed with your progress notes?
There are some black and white strategies that you can implement today. That way, you will feel proud of what you're doing, and your notes will check all the boxes.
First, have a check box for your progress notes. That way, the process will be fast, and you spend less time writing things down. Think about the time it takes to write down "decreased appetite" versus the time it takes to check a box. If you can check a box instead of writing, you'll save a lot of time.
You know your patients and the people that you work with. Have more checkboxes rather than less; that way, you can always save time. Also, you want to have a slot where you need to write whatever takes place. This part of your notes will take a little longer.
If you're old school and use pen and paper, then use OneNote. It will take that information and toss it in your system. Another option is to write your notes, take a picture, then upload the photo to your system. That way, you won't have to spend extra time writing your notes by hand then typing them into the computer.
Another strategy when it comes to your progress notes is creating an exact checkbox. These detailed checkboxes would include something you do in every session. That way, you don't have to write it down every single time. From there, you will think about every other common thing that you typically do in a session and what you naturally would write down.
Tune in as we talk about other checkboxes that you can use for your progress notes. Sometimes simple actions will help you save time and increase productivity. Think about what these changes will do for you.
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