In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Denise Winzeler, BSN, RN, LNHA, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, discuss common barriers in the care planning process, the risks of delaying care plan updates, and how the director of nursing services (DNS) can support the nursing team in the care planning process.

Additional Resources:

Baseline Care Plan tool

Comprehensive Person-Centered Care Plan Audit Tool and Care Planning Cheat Sheet

Person-Centered Care Planning – Nursing In-service Education