RE: Care Plans

[Connie L. Frank]

We received the same directive, but we merge them into appropriate care plans ie. Dementia, arthritis, blindness, etc. with ADLs; blindness, kyphoscoliosis, arthritis, dementia with falls, etc. We also have the Medex, treatment kardex and C.N.A. care plan considered as part of the care plan, so it isn’t all that difficult. Many times if they are stable but require meds, labs, monitoring etc. I merge it as a potential for complications re: medical history/ issues and then list. Of course, again most of the interventions are generic ie. Meds, labs, assess, etc.   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 9:35 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Care Plans   Could someone point me in the right direction.  My administrator wants EVERY diagnosis as a problem on the care plan. So needless to say, some patients have 30 problems!!!  I am NOT kidding.  I just started at this facility and I was going thru the careplans and couldn't believe what I saw.   I have to show her in writing that this is not necessary.  Does anyone know where I can get this information?   Thanks for your help.