Need help with Clinical care maps

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Please, help I don't understand these things..I am good with care plans but not this mapping stuff....HELP...:banghead:

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

there is a sticky thread on this forum that has information on care maps including several samples you can look at:

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I don't know if this will help you or not, but, think of mapping like this. All of the info you would put in a care plan e.g. nursing dx, Subjective/Objective Data, Meds, Hx, Goals, Outcome Criteria, ....Assess, Treat, Teach, Prevent....okay, all of that in separate little boxes or bubbles (your design) ...the only thing I don't include on my actual map is rationales...and if you have to have those listed do it on a separate paper. There is a great website I found that is very user friendly once you are ready to put it into map form ... www.smartdraw.com . Look under concept maps and chose create your own.

So, in a nutshell, the map is kind of a connect the dots thing. It takes all of the elements of the patient/pt. nursing care to create the big picture.

I hope that helps. I have done many...just finished one up this morning in fact. :yawn: Good luck. Have a great Day.

Hope

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What is your topic for the care map and a format?

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