Which organization’s standards govern documentation in nursing?

• A. Cno
• B. Fda
• C. Who
• D. Osha

Answer: (A)

Documenting patient care is governed by the nursing regulatory body in your jurisdiction, which sets the standards for safe, legal, and ethical practice. In Ontario, that role belongs to the College of Nurses of Ontario, which defines how nurses should document care—what details to record, how to make entries accurate and timely, how to correct mistakes, and how to protect patient privacy. These standards ensure clear communication among care team, continuity of care, and accountability for the nurse’s actions. The other organizations operate in different realms: the FDA regulates drugs and medical devices in the United States, the WHO provides international health guidance, and OSHA handles workplace safety and health regulations. They do not establish nursing documentation standards for individual practitioners, so the governing body for nursing documentation in this context is the College of Nurses of Ontario.