Identifying, Communicating, & Documenting Patient Change in Condition

Course overview

This course provides team members with the fundamental framework about effectively identifying, communicating, and documentation a change in a patient's condition or status. One fundamental standard in home care and hospice is that the physician has a unique and multifaceted role in regards to orders, care, and the treatment plan. Care and orders are based on the patient's care needs and findings, usually at the initial assessment. As patient's care and status improve, decline, or otherwise change, physicians are notified and the plan of care may change, based on orders. These processes are a part of the care planning, nursing or problem-solving cycle. There are a number of standards of practice, best practices, and regulations about these components of care and this course provides examples and key strategies for effectively addressing a patient change in condition.