Anecdotal records are observation that is written like a short.

1. PRESENTATION BY
RAHIL PAL
B.SC NURSING
I-YEAR
ROLL NO.:29
Anecdotal Records

2. Outline
Introduction
Definition
Characteristics of anecdotal records
Principles
Advantages of anecdotal records
Disadvantages of anecdotal records

3. Introduction
 An anecdote is an observation that is
written like a short story. They are
descriptions of incidents or events that
are important to the person observing.
Anecdotal records are short, objective
and as accurate as possible.

4. Definition
A factual record of an observation
is a single specific, significant
incident in the behavior of a
student.

5. Characteristics of anecdotal records
 They should contain a factual description of
what happened, when it happened, and
under what circumstances the behavior
occurred.
 Each anecdotal record should contain a
record of a single incident.
 Records typical or unusual behaviors
 Result of direct observation
 Accurate and specific

6. Principles of the anecdotal records
 Anecdote or incident describes the following
1) What actually happened, with series of
events?
2) How did it occur?
3) When did it happen (with day and time)?
4) Where did it happen (the place of event)?
5) Remedial measures taken and the effect of
measures.

7. Incidents that need to be reported
1) Events that seriously threaten the patient
or staff.
2) Events that lead to injury or death of the
patient or staff.
3) Patient behavior that could result in
potential risk to the patient or others.
4) Frequent behavior is reportable behavior of
the same incident be a patient that occurs
more than once in a shift or workday.

8. Advantages
 Provision of insight into total behavioral
incidents.
 Needs no special training.
 Use of formative feedback.
 Economical and easy to develop.
 Open ended and can catch unexpected
events.

9. Disadvantages
 If carelessly recorded, the purpose will
not be fulfilled.
 Only records events of interest to the
person doing the observing.
 Incidents can be taken out of context.
 Time consuming.

10. Points to remember
1) Do not record everything, be selective.
2) An outline must be prepared in
advance so that required important
incidents can be recorded.
3) Record should be complete, describing
the series of events.
4) Record the incident as soon as
possible without forgetting it.

11. Continued
5) these records should not be restricted
to negative aspects of the incidents;
positive things should also be included
in these records.
6) Always seek supervisor’s assistance.
7) Incident reports are housed with risk
management.