PLAN FOR OPTIMAL WOUND DOCUMENTATION IN LONG TERM CARE SETTING
Introduction:This presentation provides a communication plan to effectively conduct wound documentation on long term care facilities. Increasing knowledge and skills regarding wound care and documentation process is necessary because:Wound care is a complex procedure and appropriate assessment and care plans are essential to properly treat wounds.Documentation discrepancies take place in hospitals and health care facilities because of poor communication process between inter-professional staffs (Vowden & Vowden, 2016).
Background and aimAim: To educate audience about the methods needed to engage in comprehensive wound documentation process and promote wound healingTo improve the knowledge and quality of nursing documentation of wound in long-term care facilityTo improve patient outcome and quality of life of patients residing in long-term care facility
Target audience or population: •The communication plan has been prepared for nursing staffs working in long-term care facilities. •Nursing staffs remains at the forefront of wound documentation process and as newly placed nursing staffs lack the skills to effectively assess wound, the plan is targeted for newly placed nurse between the age of 20-35 years.
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