How much the Learning Disability Mortality review will be able to shape the future for a longer life expectancy in people who have learning disabilities.
This article promotes the care plan as a means of providing more effective care on acute inpatient units. It emphasises the use of such plans within the context of a therapeutic relationship, using the care plan as a therapeutic tool. It highlights professional standards for record keeping and sets out the legislative framework for care planning in mental health nursing.
This article aims to promote understanding of the principles of good record keeping, and to develop more effective and accurate records. After reading this article, you should be able to:
Identify ways and means of using the care plan as a therapeutic tool.
Identify professional standards for record keeping.
Understand the importance of the care plan as a legal document.
<p> Aims and intended learning outcomes </p> <p>The aim of this article is to increase your understanding of collaborative work between mental health nurses and their non mental health colleagues in both hospital and primary care settings. After reading this article you should be able to:</p>
