FDAR CHARTING

IS A METHOD OF ORGANIZING HEALTH INFORMATION IN AN INDIVIDUAL’S RECORD.

IS A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO DOCUMENTATION INTENDED TO MAKE THE CLIENT
AND CLIENT CONCERNS AND STRENGTHS THE FOCUS OF CARE.
FOCUS CHARTING PARTS

• Date and Hour

• Focus
• Progress Notes
DATA (D)

• The data category is like the assessment phase of the nursing process. It is in this category
that you would be writing your assessment cues like: vital signs, behaviors, and other
observations noticed from the patient. Both subjective and objective data are recorded in
the data category.
ACTION (A)

• The action category reflects the planning and implementation phase of the
nursing process and includes immediate and future nursing actions. It may also include
any changes to the plan of care.
RESPONSE (R)

• The response category reflects the evaluation phase of the nursing process and describes
the client’s response to any nursing and medical care.
F-DAR FOR PAIN
F-DAR FOR HYPERTHERMIA