Collaborative documentation in mental health

Plagiarism free, APA is required for this assignment, Review three scholarly resources on the benefits and limitations of collaborative documentation solid academic writing is expected. Need back on Tuesday March 13, 2018 by 6:00 p.m.

After reviewing the collaborative documentation PowerPoint, identify the essential elements needed to document a service the same day it occurred.

Write 750 words; define collaborative documentation standards and the benefits of using this approach in a community mental health and wellness center. Review three scholarly resources on the benefits and limitations of collaborative documentation and write a comparative analysis between the positions for or against it. Describe the basic outcome measures used in healthcare and how using collaborative documentation will assist with better outcomes.

Collaborative Documentation PowerPoint

Benefits of CD

Efficient

Allows our clients to know what is in their charts

Clarify information Include client perspectives Clients will become more engaged and involved in their treatment

Specific treatment outcomes can be discussed

Change in treatment plan can be addressed more quickly (emphasis on collaboration)

CD and Clinical Practice

Collaborative Documentation integrates documentation into clinical practice

Documentation becomes useful to the interests and values of practitioners

Documentation becomes timely (real time)

Client participation will improve

Focus on treatment goals/objectives

Intake Process with CD

Non clinical staff collect the non-clinical information (demographics)

Completing all Information- gathering collectively Allowing clients to view the computer screen Pointing to the computer screen and alternating between listening and summarizing

Depending on client presentation, some parts of the assessment may be completed post session (e.g., mental status exam).

Tips for Psychiatric Providers

Start by asking ‘What do we want to result from our work over the next few months? How will we know we if we’re successful?’

Measurable or observable outcomes

What can we do together to move towards your goal (e.g., how medication monitoring services will assist in the overall treatment goal)

Changes in functioning, behaviors, symptoms, skills

Additional Tips

‘I may be typing while you are answering some of my questions so that I am not missing any information shared with me.’

Alternating between listening, summarizing, and eye gaze will assist in building a therapeutic alliance.

Completing the note during intervals (whatever works for the individual-some clients may need a brief break or a change in focus)

More Tips!

Allow the individual and family to see the note!

Agree to Disagree

Think of CD as written ‘wrap up’ versus paperwork

Control documentation to enhance the clinical process

Invite clients to share their values/perspectives

Use formatted notes (thank you, HMS!)