A means of providing nursing personnel with information about the needs of and therapeutic strategy for each patient.
A formal written plan of care and activities for a patient. Typically, the physician’s activities are not part of the plan; the plan pertains to nursing and to other services, and is part of the nursing record.
The statement of the goals and objectives of the nursing care provided for the patient and the activities or tasks required to accomplish the plan, including the criteria to be used to evaluate the effectiveness and appropriateness of the plan.