Plan of Care/Diagnoses Book

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I remember hearing my professor talk about a book that had nothing but plans of care in its contents.

I was wondering if you guys have ever heard of and would be able to suggest some to me?

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What I mean is a NURSING CARE PLANS book?

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I remember hearing my professor talk about a book that had nothing but plans of care in its contents.

I was wondering if you guys have ever heard of and would be able to suggest some to me?

Ive used 2 and didnt like any of them. I used my Med Surg book for completing my care plans. Look on amazon.

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Ive used 2 and didnt like any of them. I used my Med Surg book for completing my care plans. Look on amazon.

I do the same so I guess that's what I will continue to use. Thank you!

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

I use Ackley: Nursing Diagnosis Handbook, 10th Edition which has an online care plan constructor, NANDA International Nursing Diagnoses: Definitions and Classification 2012-2014, Gulanick: Nursing Care Plans, 7th Edition (Resources)\

What semester are you in your LPN program ?

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I use Ackley: Nursing Diagnosis Handbook 10th Edition which has an online care plan constructor, NANDA International Nursing Diagnoses: Definitions and Classification 2012-2014, Gulanick: Nursing Care Plans, 7th Edition (Resources)\ What semester are you in your LPN program ?[/quote']

I graduated in May. I've been hired as a Home Health Nurse where I'm pretty much giving the diagnosis and that's it. I can muster up a bunch of interventions but I like care plans and I want to create them for my patients.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

These books will also be useful if you get into your bridge program.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
I graduated in May. I've been hired as a Home Health Nurse where I'm pretty much giving the diagnosis and that's it. I can muster up a bunch of interventions but I like care plans and I want to create them for my patients.

Home care cases require a form 485/plan of care that includes diagnosis, treatments, interventions, precautions/restrictions/limitations, medical orders, nursing orders, nursing diagnoses & goals. This is a document created by a registered nurse (usually a nurse clinical manager or supervisor) and signed off by the patients attending physician. Nurses must adhere to the plan of care and document care and progress to goals in order for the agency to receive reimbursement from the insurance company or other agency. Failure to follow the plan of care can cause issues with licensing and reimbursement. LPNs working private duty/ home care can make suggestions and help to update the plan of care as well as implement the medical and nursing orders.

LPNs do not independently create care plans except in school.

If you are working for a home health agency the care plans (form "485 ") must be signed off by the supervising nurse & attending physician before start of care. As a nurse working the care you should be able to review the care plan and ask questions before orienting to a new case.

If you are not being given this information by your agency something is amiss.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Just to add---there are also care plan books designed just for the home care environment, as well as sample completed form 485/home care plan documents available for common home care conditions.

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