Six thousand reindeer once lived on a remote island in the Bering Sea
that was briefly their paradise. In what has become a classic story of
wildlife boom and bust, no reindeer live on St. Matthew Island now.
Three scientists just looked back at the St. Matthew's reindeer herd and
found that an extreme winter probably pushed the stressed animals to
their deaths.
An accurate written record detailing all aspects of patient monitoring is important, not only because it forms an integral part of the of the provision of care or nursing management of the patient, but because it also contributes to the circulation of information amongst the different teams involved in the patient’s treatment or care.
In a legal sense, documentation and record keeping is also there for the protection of the nurse or healthcare professional.
A well-kept record can protect the practitioner in instances where the legal defence of their actions is required. Documentation also ensures a matter of professionalisation and proof of the improvement of practices.
