La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLVII-3907

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XLVII-3907 - Standard Number 3: Priorities and Actions for Nursing Care

A. The plan for nursing care must include individualized nursing actions to achieve the established outcomes, according to the following criteria.

1. The plan includes priorities for nursing action.

2. The plan includes a logical sequence of actions to attain the goals.

3. The plan is based on current scientific knowledge and nursing practice.

4. The plan incorporates available and appropriate resources.

5. The plan can be implemented.

6. The plan reflects consideration of human dignity and patients rights.

7. The plan includes measures to manage specific patient problems:

a. what is to be done;

b. how to do it;

c. when to do it;

d. where to do it; and

e. who is to do it.

8. The plan is developed with the individual, to family, to pertinent others, and to health personnel as appropriate.

9. The plan is documented.

10. The plan provides for continuity of care.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLVII-3907

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Board of Nursing, LR 3:310 (July 1977), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Nursing, LR 24:1293 (July 1998).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:918.