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Intersection of Rights and Individualized Care

This presentation discusses the importance of individualized care planning in long-term care settings. It explores how care plans address residents' needs, strengths, and preferences while upholding their rights. The presentation emphasizes the role of interdisciplinary teams and resident participation in developing and reviewing care plans.

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Intersection of Rights and Individualized Care

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  1. Care Planning Intersection of Rights and Individualized Care Sara S. Hunt, Consultant National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center May 2005

  2. Care Planning – Forum for Individualizing Care Quality of Care Quality of Life Care Planning Residents’ Rights

  3. A Care Plan A care plan is the document that guides the delivery of care for each resident.

  4. Care Plan Addresses Resident’s • Needs • Strengths • Preferences

  5. Individualized Care The care planning process pulls all of the assessment information together and develops a plan for addressing a resident’s needs in a way that reflects the individual’s preferences and decisions. The care plan addresses quality of care and quality of life issues in a way that supports residents’ rights.

  6. Elements of a Care Plan • Needs • Goals • Approaches • Time Frames • Who is responsible

  7. Care Plans Are Developed • Within 7 days after assessment is completed • (21 days of admission) • Periodically reviewed and revised after each assessment • (at least quarterly)

  8. Care Plans Are Developed By • Interdisciplinary team including: • attending physician • an RN with responsibility for the resident • other disciplines determined by resident’s needs • Resident, to the extent practicable • Resident’s family or legal representative

  9. Care Plan Meetings Are a forum for • Discussing issues that involve more than one department, • Advocating to have the resident’s routines and preferences respected, and • Accommodating resident participation and decision-making to individualize care. Are an ideal time for residents to exercise their rights!

  10. Thanks to the Administration on Aging for their support in the development and distribution of this presentation

  11. The National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center thanks all ombudsmen who work so diligently on behalf of long-term care residents.

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