Care Plan

This care plan Is taken from a nursing template and can be tailored to the participant. The nurses can write however much they need in each section to make it clear to the support staff or other nurses how the participant wants to be supported with their care.

 

It should make reference to any other plans they may have e.g. speech, OT. PT etc.

Maintaining a safe environment

To complete this section, consider the  following examples of what to include:

  • Observations 

  • Vision and hearing: 

  • Mobility 

  • Tissue Viability/Waterlow 

  • Falls Risk 

Communication

To complete this section, consider the  following examples of what to include:

  • Preferred language 

  • Cognition 

  • Hearing 

  • Speech 

  • Aids 


Breathing

To complete this section on Breathing, consider the following:

  • Maintaining airway 

  • Smoking 

  • Past medical history 

  • Current condition 

Nutrition

To complete this section on Nutrition, consider the following:

  • Oral Hydration 

  • Diet oral intake  

  • Swallowing issues 

  • Meal times/regime 

  • Allergies

  • Religious requirements

  • BMI 

  • PEG/JEG 

Elimination

To complete this section on Elimination, consider the following:

  • Bowels 

  • Urination 

  • Continence 

  • Aids/stomas 

Personal Care

To complete this section on Personal Care, consider the following:

  • Hygiene needs 

  • Assistance  

  • Routine 

Maintaining Temperature

To complete this section on Maintaining Temperature, consider the following:

  • Ability to maintain temperature 

Mobilising

To complete this section on Mobilising, consider the following:

  • Assistance 

  • Aids 

  • Physiotherapy 

  • Occupational Therapy 

Work and Play

To complete this section on Work and Play, consider the following:

  • Employment 

  • Socialising 

  • Hobbies  

  • Entertainment  

Sleeping

To complete this section on Sleeping, consider the following:

  • Routine 

  • Position 

  • Aids/medication 

Cultural

To complete this section on Culture, consider the following:

  • Religion 

  • Culture 

  • NOK 

  • Family/friends 

Medication

To complete this section on Medication, consider the following:

  • How it is taken 

  • Allergies 

  • When to take  

  • Assistance needed/which level  

finalisation

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