How often do you review your forms?

[helpinghands]

For those of you who use some sort of forms or paperwork..how often do you review your forms? One of pet peeves is when I come across really obviously dated handouts..that could be really good if someone took the initiative to update the information. Or..that photocopy of a photocopy look, lol..I have been guilty of those lapses. Soooo I have been going through my file cabinets and tossing quite a bit that I have been storing for years (God only knows why..maybe for historical posterity, LOL) as well as thinking about going through my binders and reassessing what I have been including, and think of ways to expand the information and make sure it is really up to date.

Would love to hear what others are up to!

[AussieDoula]

Honestly, I "review" all of my materials for each client; but that's because I am very strange and obsessive about these things.

I print paperwork in very small batches - 5 copies or less - so that I have at least one of everything on hand in an emergency (and so I don't have to shred a huge stack of paper every time I update anything). Generally I go over the computer copy, customising it for my current client, and print it off the night before I need it.

My binders contain basic, mostly generic information that usually doesn't need updating unless some drastic research is released that would completely contradict what I already have. Follow-up materials requested specifically by clients (more information on particular subjects) is printed off as they need it after a check to make sure the information is still current.

[DL]

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Originally Posted by AussieDoula Honestly, I "review" all of my materials for each client; but that's because I am very strange and obsessive about these things. I print paperwork in very small batches - 5 copies or less - so that I have at least one of everything on hand in an emergency (and so I don't have to shred a huge stack of paper every time I update anything). Generally I go over the computer copy, customising it for my current client, and print it off the night before I need it. My binders contain basic, mostly generic information that usually doesn't need updating unless some drastic research is released that would completely contradict what I already have. Follow-up materials requested specifically by clients (more information on particular subjects) is printed off as they need it after a check to make sure the information is still current.

That's pretty much what I was going to say, but Aussie is way more concise. Actually, I'm excited to know that I for certain do something just like my "Wonder from Down Under!" That makes two things today so far for us (thinking of the code word thread).

[helpinghands]

I agree, Aussie has a groovey way with words; I really admire that about Aussie. ((so thankful you are here on alldoulas!)

[AussieDoula]

You guys always say such lurvely things.