PAWS Chart Audit Lab
Riverside City College • Nursing Simulation
Realistic Electronic Health Record (EHR) Practice
Welcome, RCC Nursing Students! 🐾
Build critical chart auditing skills, error detection, patient safety awareness, and clinical judgment in a safe simulation environment.
Identify critical values, documentation gaps, and medication errors
Analyze vitals, labs, and I&O for clinical deterioration
Synthesize information for effective handoff communication
Each case contains intentional errors for learning purposes. Take your time and document your findings!
Choose Your Audit Activity
62 y/o male — T2DM, penicillin allergy, escalating fever, I&O tracking.
Antibiotic stewardship, allergy safety, trending vitals, and documentation review.
🚀 Start N11 Chart AAdditional Chart for Practice
Great for reinforcement, extra attempts, or additional deliberate practice.
Open Extra Practice A💡 Pro Tips for Success
- Use the built-in timer and navigation in each chart
- Look for the ~20 intentional safety/documentation errors
- Always check allergies before medications
- Practice writing SBAR handoffs based on what you find
- Take notes — these cases are excellent for group debriefing
Additional Resources
Allergies & High-Alert Meds Guide • SBAR Template • Common Charting Errors