Documenting what happens at a lactation consult is super important for so many reasons, but figuring out just want to say and how to say it can be challenging. In this episode, Annie and Leah will explain their approaches to charting and offer you tips and strategies for making this critical task less overwhelming. Whether you’re paperless or love your clipboard and folders, this episode will help you streamline your charting workflow and feel confident in your documentation.“It didn’t happen unless you write it down”In this episode, we will cover:What is lactation charting? Get a clear, concise idea of what charting should beWhy do we have to chart our lactation consults? There are important medical and legal reasons for chartingWhat are the biggest challenges and time sucks when it comes to charting?Charting can get in the way of life outside of your practiceSo, how can we do it better? There are some strategies for making charting more efficientWhat to include and what to leave out? Not everything needs to go into your reports - Learn what should and shouldn’t be represented This episode is sponsored by the Lactation Consultant Private Practice Toolkit. Listen to the episode to find out how you can get a 10% discount. Like this episode? Want more?The LBC podcast is ALWAYS free, thanks to contributions from supporters. Every contributed dollar counts and so do our contributors — as a thank-you gift to our top-tier members, we offer monthly LIVE Deeper Dive sessions with experts and access to all previous Deeper Dive sessions — check out our upcoming Deeper Dives and become a member! All contributions count; join at one of our starter levels here! Links and Resourceshttps://paperlesslactation.com/toolkitMedical Abbreviations PamphletMedical Terminology PamphletMedical Coding GuideDesign Websites:FiverrCanvaLavender LactationCharting Platforms:Mobile Lactation ConsultantCharmJaneQuick Text Captures:Phrase ExpressApple KeywordVoiceraArticles Mentioned:PBS News ArticlePaperless Lactation Care Plan TipsSpend Less Time on ChartingChoosing a Charting PlatformIf you like what you heard today, please follow us on Facebook and Instagram and leave us a review on iTunes. You can email us questions and comments at hello@lactationbusinesscoaching.com. About UsLeah Jolly is a private practice IBCLC with Bay Area Breastfeeding in Houston, Texas.Annie Frisbie is a private practice IBCLC serving Queens and Brooklyn in New York City and the creator of the Lactation Consultant Private Practice Toolkit.Many thanks to Stephanie Granade for her production assistance, and to Silas Wade for creating our theme music.
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