Charting by Chaplains in Healthcare

“If it is not charted: did happen.” The charting of healthcare chaplaincy contacts in patient files has been controversially discussed the literature recent years. In particular, entries digital medical records raise questions among pastoral care managers about confidentiality, data protection regulations and managerial interests. European White Paper on healtcare argues that with patients relatives (1) makes their spiritual needs visible, (2) contributes to improved interprofessional communication (3) work chaplains transparant. Charting improves quality for patients, promotes professionalism facilitates interdisciplinary exchange multi-professional cooperation. It should be noted made as if were reading them. Descriptions must adequate, understandable concrete: reason contact, assessment, changes resulting from interventions further planning are five steps patient-centred documentation. They respect rights principles clinical ethics. each case, software used, access use collected material need clarified. documentation can improve relationship between chaplain included care. Last but least, creates a basis practice-oriented research training development profession.