Care Planning

• What is the primary purpose of care planning in nursing?

  To recognize the importance of care planning as part of the nursing process
• What are the principles of goal setting in care planning?

  To understand the principles of goal setting
• How should key information be documented in a care plan?

  It should be easy to follow and guide care
• Why is it important to keep accurate and up-to-date information in care planning?

  To ensure effective and safe patient care
• What does care planning involve?

  Activities nurses engage in from patient admission to discharge
• What is the nursing process?

  A problem-solving framework to guide nursing care
• What are the steps of the nursing process?

  Assessment, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
• What is involved in the assessment step of the nursing process?

  Gathering information about the patient and their condition
• What is the goal of the planning step in the nursing process?

  To set goals of care and identify appropriate nursing actions
• What does the implementation step involve?

  Performing the nursing actions identified in the planning process
• What is the purpose of the evaluation step in the nursing process?

  To determine if goals and expected outcomes have been achieved
• How is a care plan defined?

  A written record of the agreed care and treatment plan for an individual
• What should a care plan include?

  Patient details, date of commencement or review, and nurse's signature
• How should care plans be structured?

  They should identify the patient’s needs, goals, and required actions
• What is the importance of a holistic approach in care planning?

  It considers physical, spiritual, social, and psychological needs
• What model complements the nursing process for holistic assessment?

  The Roper, Logan, and Tierney model of nursing
• How many activities of daily living does the Roper, Logan, and Tierney model include?

  12 activities
• What are some examples of activities of daily living?

  Maintaining a safe environment, communication, breathing, eating and drinking
• What are the benefits of having a nursing care plan?

  Ensures care is specific to the individual and promotes continuity of care
• Why is family-centered care important in children's nursing?

  It is essential for nurses to work in partnership with families to agree on common goals
• What does SMART stand for in goal setting?

  Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-specific
• Why should goals be specific in a care plan?

  To ensure instructions are clear for those unfamiliar with the patient
• How can progress towards goals be monitored?

  By clearly stating how progress will be monitored in the care plan
• Why is it important for goals to be achievable and realistic?

  Unrealistic goals can discourage patients and negatively impact their well-being
• What is the significance of setting a time frame for achieving goals?

  It provides motivation and helps evaluate the effectiveness of the care plan
• What should be included in the actions and interventions of a care plan?

  Evidence-based actions and documentation of patient and family involvement
• Why is documentation important in care planning?

  To keep clear, accurate, and up-to-date records
• What should be ensured when documenting patient care?

  Entries should be legible, signed, dated, and timed
• What should be the focus of documentation in patient care?

  Focus on facts and the patient's contribution to their care
• What are the key points to remember in care planning?

  • Remember the nursing process: Assessment first
  • Treat the patient holistically, not just the condition
  • Ensure goals are SMART
  • Be guided by evidence
  • Always involve the patient and family
  • Keep clear and accurate records