This plan identifies the condition the client has and explains why a client needs a bowel care plan, it will outline what medications they are taking and any treatment plan for the client. For example, Movicol, stool softeners, enemas, suppositories etc. This plan will identify how often the medications need to be administered and how to administer the medications safely.
If the client requires an enema or suppository, the plan will also have a detailed outline on how this procedure should be conducted safely.
Any staff that are doing enemas or suppositories should have been bowel care trained. This plan should also be signed off by your doctor.
This plan identifies the condition the client has and explains why a client needs a bowel care plan, it will outline what medications they are taking and any treatment plan for the client. For example, Movicol, stool softeners, enemas, suppositories etc. This plan will identify how often the medications need to be administered and how to administer the medications safely.
If the client requires an enema or suppository, the plan will also have a detailed outline on how this procedure should be conducted safely.
Any staff that are doing enemas or suppositories should have been bowel care trained. This plan should also be signed off by your doctor.
For clients who have a bowel care plan it is important to record on a bowel chart the bowel movements so any PRN medication can be administered if the client hasn’t opened bowel after a designated period of time and to identify any patterns. (for example, hormonal changes around menstrual cycle that could be impacting on their bowel movements etc.)
By keeping accurate data it also alerts carers to any changes a client is experiencing and may alert a carer to a client being unwell or potential for constipation.
The collection of the data and the plan itself along with a report from your medical specialist will also assist with NDIS goals around the client’s needs.
For clients who have a bowel care plan it is important to record on a bowel chart the bowel movements so any PRN medication can be administered if the client hasn’t opened bowel after a designated period of time and to identify any patterns. (for example, hormonal changes around menstrual cycle that could be impacting on their bowel movements etc.)
By keeping accurate data it also alerts carers to any changes a client is experiencing and may alert a carer to a client being unwell or potential for constipation.
The collection of the data and the plan itself along with a report from your medical specialist will also assist with NDIS goals around the client’s needs.
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In the event of a medical emergency a client’s care plans and case management form an excellent resource for medical staff to treat a client. The care plans outline what care a client is currently receiving and a client’s medical history.
Plans document what treatments have been implemented for a client both their current interventions as well as past interventions. This assists medical and other specialists in determining a treatment plan for the client. It informs them on what worked for the client previously and what has not worked.
By having the client’s care requirements documented it also provides the information to medical and other specialists on the other treatments a client may be receiving from another specialist. This means that all specialists are working collaboratively to provide the best quality of care for the client.
The care plans and data collection process are an excellent source of information that can be provided as supporting evidence for a claim under a client’s NDIS Plan.
It outlines the client’s current care requirements. It informs care staff on what conditions the client has and how they need to manage the client’s care.
