Abstract
Functional nursing records are strongly required in the care of long-term dialysis patients. Four types of record form were designed and printed for continuous nursing.
Form I, All information from the patients on starting dialysis is itemized and summarized on this form. The form is very useful for communicating the collected information and for comprehending the points of problem as a matter of nursing.
Form II, Many kinds of clinical data are entered on this form in series, such as body dimensions, vital signs, blood pressure, medications, dietary treatment and principal labolatory findings. According to the detailed records concerning the clinical course, assessments of the critical events, early findings and treatments are readily possible.
Form III, The clinical course and laboratory findings are summarized on this form every month, and every year.
Form IV, If the patient moves to another dialysis center and where this form is delivered, remarks from the viewpoint of nursing are itemized in detail.
It should be emphasized that, in this way, much of the information from the patient came to be smoothly communicated.
