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F = Factual

• Only information you see, hear, or otherwise collect through your senses

• Describe, don’t label

• Describe behavior, not conclusions such as “confused,” “drunk,” or “violent”

• State facts, not value judgments such as “No change” “Ate well”

• Be specific

• Use neutral language

• Avoid bias

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