HCPro Announces a New Care Planning Resource.MARBLEHEAD, Mass. -- HCPro today introduced The Big Book of Care Plans, a quick-reference care planning encyclopedia that provides a comprehensive system to streamline the care planning process -- promoting goal attainment for residents and satisfying regulators. Created by noted long-term care long-term care (LTC), n the provision of medical, social, and personal care services on a recurring or continuing basis to persons with chronic physical or mental disorders. expert Debbie Ohl, RN, LNHA LNHA Licensed Nursing Home Administrator LNHA Louisiana Nursing Home Association LNHA Lamington Natural History Association , the 325-page reference and companion CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). contain hundreds of customizable forms, including more than 75 sample care plans. "This is much more than a compilation of sample care plans," said Paul Amos, HCPro Group Publisher, "The Big Book of Care Plans is packed with indispensable advice and tools you'll use every day. Ms. Ohl has built a truly unique reference." The Big Book of Care Plans organizes the care planning process into simple, easy-to-follow steps that utilize many of the forms that require completion upon admission, such as the MDS MDS, n See temporomandibular pain-dysfunction syndrome. MDS 1 Maternal deprivation syndrome, see there 2 Myelodysplastic syndrome, see there and Resident Assessment Protocols. This proven system for implementing meaningful care plans is simple to teach and can be adopted by any care planning team quickly and easily. The entire staff will benefit from the creation of appropriate and reasonable care goals and see an improvement in resident care. In addition to the dozens of forms and care planning process management tools, The Big Book of Care Plans features over 75 sample immediate needs/core care plans for a variety of clinical needs. All of the care plans featured in The Big Book of Care Plans are also located on the companion CD-ROM, ready to be individualized in·di·vid·u·al·ize tr.v. in·di·vid·u·al·ized, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·ing, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·es 1. To give individuality to. 2. To consider or treat individually; particularize. 3. for key areas such as Medicare Resource Utilization Groups resource utilization group Health administration Any of a number of groups into which a nursing home resident is categorized, based on functional status and anticipated use of services and resources. See Functional assessment. , high-risk issues, such as pressure ulcers and falls, and common care planning needs such as hospice care and Urinary Tract Infections urinary tract infection (UTI), n infection in one or more of the structures that make up the urinary system. Occurs more often in women and is most commonly caused by bacteria. . For more information and to download a free sample assessment tool, visit http://www.hcmarketplace.com/prod-4252-EB48667A.html. About HCPro, Inc. HCPro, Inc., is the premier publisher of resources for the healthcare community. They produce newsletters, books, audioconferences, handbooks, videos, online learning courses, and consulting services for specialists in long-term care, health information management, compliance, accreditation, quality and patient safety, nursing, pharmaceuticals, medical staff, credentialing, physician practice, infection control, and safety. |
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