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Home Management Plan of Care

Home Management Plan of Care. Home Management Plan of Care. The 2012 Joint Commission requirements for Asthma Education and Documentation A Home Management plan of care (HMPC) will be filled out and sent home with patients with Asthma or Reactive Airway Disease (RAD)

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Home Management Plan of Care

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  1. Home Management Plan of Care

  2. Home Management Plan of Care The 2012 Joint Commission requirements for Asthma Education and Documentation • A Home Management plan of care (HMPC) will be filled out and sent home with patients with Asthma or Reactive Airway Disease (RAD) • Patients will receive this if Asthma is listed as one of their top 3 diagnosis • Proper Documentation of the receipt of the HMPC is required

  3. Home Management Plan of Care • The HMPC includes: • Follow up physician, phone # and next appointment • A list of common triggers to avoid • Keys to recognizing symptoms • Actions and medications to take when a patient is having asthma symptoms or asthma attack • When to use Controller medications and when to use Quick-Relief medications

  4. Home Management Plan of Care HMPC Procedure • After filling out the discharge summary form, fill out the HMPC with the Asthma medications. • Record the Controller medications, dose, and frequency in the green zone • Record the Quick-Relief medications in the yellow zone • Record medications and instructions for emergency situations in the red zone. • The top copy (color copy) will be given to the caregivers • The carbon copy will go into the chart • Document the Asthma Education provided • Handouts, GWN….

  5. Home Management Plan of Care Fill this form out for patients with a diagnosis of Asthma or Reactive Airway Disease Patients with Asthma should be aware of and avoid these common triggers Write in the ordered medications, dose, and frequency. (ex. Quick-Relief medicines are listed here) Patients with Asthma and their families should know their symptoms and how they are feeling. This form will help them know what medications to take and when. Refer the caregiver to the Nursing Discharge Summary sheet for their follow-up appointment.

  6. Home Management Plan of Care Controller medicines (ex. Corticosteroids) These medications should be taken every day even when the patient is not having symptoms. List emergency medications and instructions here. Instruct caregivers to call their doctor or go to the nearest emergency room Quick-Relief (ex. Bronchodilators) These should be taken when the child is having symptoms. They should also continue to take their controller medicines.

  7. Home Management Plan of Care Sample Form

  8. IMPORTANT • All patients with asthma as one of their top three diagnosesmust be discharged with a home management plan of care. • Education must be documented in Meditech just as usual. This includes GetWell Network videos, verbal instruction, handouts, and other types of instruction.

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