recording information.

[Mockingbird]

Q. What is the best way to record information so that it is :

* Understandable
* Relevant
* Factual
* Clear and concise


Would this be on specific forms/reports ? eg.. Incident or accident form, so that it is clearly set out and easily understandable, all the facts are there. e.g. date and time etc..

[Mockingbird]

The area of knowledge is... Principles of keeping good records.
Learning outcome.. know how to record information that is understandable, relevant, clear, concise, factual and can be checked

[Mockingbird]

I also need to know what does a record need to contain so that it can be checked... not sure if i'm along the right lines..

I have : A record needs to contain factual and relevant information. for example, children's records need to contain their background information. e.g. name and address and also up-to-date telephone numbers of parents/carers and g.p. It should also contain any medical conditions or allergies they may have and who is authorised to pick the child up at hometime.

In the case of an accident form/record. This needs to contain the date and time of the accident. What exactly happened and what treatment was given, if any.. This can then be checked by the parent and signed.

[lyn c]

Originally Posted by Mockingbird

I also need to know what does a record need to contain so that it can be checked... not sure if i'm along the right lines..

I have : A record needs to contain factual and relevant information. for example, children's records need to contain their background information. e.g. name and address and also up-to-date telephone numbers of parents/carers and g.p. It should also contain any medical conditions or allergies they may have and who is authorised to pick the child up at hometime.

In the case of an accident form/record. This needs to contain the date and time of the accident. What exactly happened and what treatment was given, if any.. This can then be checked by the parent and signed.

Hi
not sure if this comes into it or not but our accident book also has to be crossed referenced with the risk assessment (to keep a record and to see if there is an accident re-occuring, and if it does then you have to reduce the risk measures by updating the risk assessment) e.g. if the children were always falling at the same place whilst in the garden you would check to see why they are always falling at that particular point.. i.e. it might be uneven.

Risk assessments are correct and signed by all members of staff, register updated regularly, fire drills recorded etc

Not sure because haven't started this unit but these are my thoughts .

Lynne