Dorothy - I am from CT - We do not put facility routine care on our careplans i.e
shower 2x a week, mouth care in AM and PM, nail care 1x a week, Braden scale
assessment on skin every quarter etc.... We do have our "routine care" and assessments
outlined in our policies and we have i.e. shower schedule on the CNA worksheet. We
have never had a problem with this type of care plan.
Holly McGran MSN RN
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dorothy Wolfe [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 11:36 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Admission Care Plan and Standards Of Care
>
> Hi all,
>
> I find the thread on initial admission care plans and mention of standards of care
> very interesting. It's raised some questions.
>
> By virtue of being a resident, there are certain things that the facility provides
> that, in my mind, are a "given" . i. e. Providing 3 meals a day, providing at least
> 2 baths/showers a week to include a shampoo with each, as are the interventions that
> go along with said care. Do you care plan these basic items, or just what makes each
> different for each resident? I'm only at this facility 3 months, and while the care
> plans they have been doing are wonderful, they are miles long because they go into
> minutia listing things that should be a matter of good standard practice.
>
> I've suggested writing a policy that says "All resident's of TVH will recieve blah
> blah blah" and then concentrate on customizing the individual care plans.
>
> What do you think about this and what do you do at your facility?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dorothy
>
> Dorothy Wolfe, BSN, MDS Coordinator
> The Virginia Home
> 1101 Hampton St.
> Richmond, VA 23220
> Phone: 804-359-4093 X227
> Fax: 804-358-4075
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