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Plan of Care, Plan of Care Review and Patient and Family Teaching

Sets the content of each patient’s written plan of care under s. 400.6095(5), F.S. (primary caregiver or alternative plan; diagnosis, prognosis and preferences; needs and the services to meet them; teaching plans; the coordinating nurse; and how care continues in an emergency) and 42 CFR §418.56(c); its preparation with the patient and the attending physician and its medical validation by the medical director; review at least every 15 calendar days; family access; and patient and family teaching toward comfort and self-sufficiency at home.

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About this policy
Policy number
FL-HSP-IDG-02
Version
1.0
Main rule
s. 400.6095(5)-(6), F.S.
Library
Florida hospice · 60 policies
Category
Hospice care
Sections
17

In short

  • Every patient has a written plan of care before care starts, made with the patient, family and attending physician.
  • The plan names the primary caregiver (or an alternative plan), the coordinating nurse and what happens in an emergency.
  • Follow the plan at every visit. If it no longer fits, tell the coordinating nurse the same day.
  • The team reviews and updates the plan at least every 15 days.
  • Teach the family in plain words and check they understood by having them show or tell you back.

What's inside

17 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.

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  • Terms of Reference
  • 1. Purpose
  • 2. Scope
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Policy Statement (s. 400.6095(5)-(6), F.S.; 42 CFR §418.56)
  • 5. Content of the Plan of Care
  • 6. Establishing the Plan
  • 7. Review and Revision
  • 8. Teaching the Patient and Family
  • 9. Access to the Plan
  • 10. Responsibilities
  • 11. Records and Compliance Monitoring
  • 12. Staff Training
  • 13. References
  • 14. Related Policies and Forms
  • 15. Approval
  • 16. Revision History

An inspector may ask

  • Show me this patient’s plan of care. Where are the primary caregiver, the coordinating nurse and the emergency provisions?
  • How were the patient, family and attending physician involved in the plan?

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