{"id":2891,"date":"2019-03-15T14:24:46","date_gmt":"2019-03-15T14:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www1.specialolympicsontario.com\/resources\/?p=2891"},"modified":"2021-12-07T14:15:52","modified_gmt":"2021-12-07T19:15:52","slug":"documentation-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www1.specialolympicsontario.com\/resources\/documentation-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"DOCUMENTATION GUIDELINES"},"content":{"rendered":"

DOCUMENTATION GUIDELINES<\/strong><\/span>
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  1. Record or document an incident\/occurrence as soon as possible. Back dated documentation can be problematic & is not recommended.
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  2. If you are documenting at a later date, include this date as a point of reference.
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  3. Record any\/all related verbal communication as close to verbatim as possible.
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  4. Record sequentially.
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  5. Point form notes are quite acceptable.
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  6. Do not use language\/words that you are not familiar with. Words and language used out of context can cause confusion and can reduce the validity of your recordings.
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  7. If it is a handwritten document make sure it is legible. \u00a0
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  8. If it is a hand written or a generic word document, number your pages sequentially. Ie. \u00bd – 2\/2.
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  9. Make sure your recordings include the time and date, location of the incident\/occurrence. \u00a0
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  10. If incident\/occurrence was witnessed, observed or heard by others please include their full given name, and their contact information. \u00a0
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  11. Do not inject your opinion or editorialize, allow the facts to speak for themselves. \u00a0
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  12. Be sensitive to the privacy of others, your documentation should only be shared with necessary individuals. \u00a0
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  13. Contact your District Developer if you are unsure who should receive a copy of your documentation.
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    Practical Examples <\/strong><\/span>
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