Care Planning course for Practice Nurses

People with long-term conditions should have a plan of care to help them self-manage their condition/s. This session looks at the different approaches and designs of care plans, so that you can assist patients with enduring mental and/or physical health problems.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session you will be able to:

• Describe how helping a patient plan their care can promote self-management
• Expalin the best way to organise the consultation to enhance the care planning process
• Describe the consultation approaches which will enhance the care planning process
• List the different types of care plans available
• Help a patient with a long-term condition(s) plan their care

Using a care planning approach in which the patient and the health professional (and carer if appropriate) plan and review care regularly can be effective in improving patient outcomes and quality of life.