How to document the on-going care of a Line, Tube, Drain or Device
In the Assessments/ Fluid Balance screen, locate the Line, Tube, Drain or Device you wish to document
You do not need to add a tick at the top of the column when starting an assessment
In the Activity field for the Line, Tube or Device, double-click and select Assessment or Ongoing Care (this will vary depending on the type of Line, Tube, Drain or Device being documented).
You can either insert a column at a specific time or use the appropriate blank column for the time period you are documenting
The fields that are part of the assessment are marked with a diamond icon
Your cursor will automatically move to the first field that you need to complete to document the Assessment
Document the the relevant information about the assessment