GS> Actually, I think that the quote is, "If it wasn't written, it
GS> wasn't done", and it is not CYA, it is a matter of good practice.
    And you're correct. It was my typo.
GS> Part of treating the patient is documenting what you found, what you
GS> did, and the effect that it had on the patient. CYA, is putting a
GS> collar on a patient that was in an accident, has no complaint of
GS> injury, doesn't particularly want to go to the hospital, and has no
GS> sufficient mechanism of injury. As for protocols, if you deviate
GS> from them, you had better have a good reason, and it better be
GS> documented, but again, that is not CYA, it is good practice.
    Thus, it seems that we agree. Good practice and CYA go hand-in-hand.
Excellence is what we all aim for in our practice; along the way, the
individual professional needs to cover him/herself.
Lou
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