Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The Care Plan is set out in a Microsoft Word document, so the format can easily be edited.
It is up to the Care Home operator to decide what level of authority you have, but it is certainly a good idea to have a nurse review it.
Yes. A Nursing Care Plan should always be updated and if necessary changed to reflect any changes in the health of the resident.
The initial Care Plan should be prepared within 24 hours of the resident being admitted, and any subsequent Care Plan should be prepared within 24 hours of a change to the health of the resident.
It will assist you in meeting the requirements of your Regulatory Authority, and your employees will save time in the completion of Care Plans and Assessments, which will free them up to perform other tasks.
All issues of this nature must be discussed with the resident, his or her relatives, and his or her General Practitioner, and on occasion other health professionals, such as a dietician, to determine what is right for the resident.
