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9. Weak vs. strong documentation

Weak — does not survive

Why it fails

Strong — defensible

“Blood transfusion given.”

No identity/consent check, no reaction monitoring, no vitals/response.

The transfusion model note in §3: the identity/consent check, the interval vitals and reaction surveillance, the infusion time, and the post-transfusion response.

“Low counts, no issues.”

No specific bleeding/infection surveillance or precautions.

Document the counts/trend with the specific bleeding or infection surveillance and precautions in place.

“Febrile.”

In a neutropenic resident this is an emergency — no recognition.

“New fever, ANC low (neutropenic) — oncologic emergency; provider notified urgently; cultures and empiric antibiotics per order without delay; sepsis watch.”

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