A care plan in a dental office is a structured and personalized plan that outlines the proposed treatment and management approach for an individual patient's oral health needs. It serves as a comprehensive guide for both the dental team and the patient, detailing the steps to be taken to address existing dental issues, prevent future problems, and achieve optimal oral health outcomes. A well-developed care plan takes into account the patient's dental history, current oral health status, treatment goals, preferences, and any relevant medical considerations. It typically includes the following components: assessment, diagnosis, plan, implement, and evaluate. Assessment is the first step in the plan that involves the client's medical and dental …show more content…
This plan lays out the proposed interventions, their sequence, and outcomes, taking into account the patient's treatment goals, preferences, and pertinent medical considerations. Then, implementation is when the treatment plan is established. Finally, evaluation is subsequent to the treatment implementation, ongoing evaluation and monitoring of treatment outcomes. On March 1st, after completing the key findings, identifying unmet human needs, and planning dental interventions, I began discussing the care plan with my client without first seeking approval from my instructor to review it. Additionally, I started educating the client about the proposed interventions through client education sessions before obtaining the formal sign-off from my instructor on the care plan. Depending on the scenario, it was my mistake to proceed with the care plan with the client before it was checked by my instructor and signed off on, as there could be numerous mistakes that might have occurred. The resulted mistake i got during this appointment was incorrect identification of unmet, in …show more content…
Seek the instructor's approval before discussing the care plan with the client and ensuring that the care plan has been reviewed and approved. Communicate with the instructor throughout the care planning process to seek guidance, clarification, and feedback as needed to ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of the care plan. Document all steps of the care planning process, including assessments, interventions, and instructor approvals, in detail. This documentation provides a record of the decision-making process and ensures accountability. Start the client education and discussion only after the care plan is reviewed and approved by an instructor. In this way, the client will receive accurate and consistent information about the proposed interventions. Regularly review and revise the care plan as necessary based on feedback from the instructor, changes in the client's condition, or new information that may arise. Flexibility and adaptability are key to ensuring the effectiveness of the care plan. Continuously engage in professional development activities to enhance skills and knowledge related to care planning and client communication. This helps to improve competence and confidence in developing and implementing
Care coordination will be essential to help maintain the health of the client. Care coordination is the process that transpires between
We support them to develop and achieve their aims and objectives through involving them in the development of their care plans and in any decisions. We give the clients all the information they need to be able to make choices and support them through the referral process to enable them to get the appropriate information to make decisions.
1. Describe the career. What are the typical job duties? Dental hygienist responsibilities are to clean teeth, examine patients for signs of oral diseases such as gingivitis, and provide other preventative dental care. They 're also responsible for educating patients on ways to improve and maintain good oral health.
For this practice guideline, the original development panel of six members included; a Chief Nursing Officer, Charge Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Clinical Practice Facilitator, a Professor from a School of Nursing, and an Education Coordinator. The revision panel members included; a Chief of Nursing & Professional Practice, an Assistant Lecturer from York University, a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Clinical Practice Facilitator, a Nursing Professional Development Educator, an Internist/Geriatrici...
In the Dental Hygiene field, many challenges come about every day and during different situations. Every day there are new challenges and unusual situations that occur in the dental field, but one challenge that continues to come about and has been a big dispute over the years is the ability to provide beneficial information about oral health care for the underprivileged. For the individuals that are not fortunate enough to pay to have services done in the dental office, lack the knowledge of how important good oral health care is. They do not receive the one on one conversations explaining the significance of taking care of your teeth and gums that the patients who can afford to make appointments and receive essential services do. That
The nurse is creating a four-column plan of care for a client. For which areas should the nurse prepare to document when creating this care plan?
Meeting the needs and what is best for the patient which is the outcome of the care, building
In the planning phase, a plan of care is developed that will prescribe strategies and interventions to attain expected outcomes. The student states, “In this step, reassessment and reduction of pain from 7/10 to 3/10 or lower within 30 minutes after medication administration, repositioning of the patient, comfort measures provided, and a decrease in blood pressure will be seen.”
Describe and explain the different factors that influence its implementation and the characteristics of patients and families, individual team members and organisational characteristics at various levels-unit, hospital and system.
... basic information of the patient. Professional and precise language should be used when documenting. For the care plan, I have learned to correctly write a nursing diagnosis and writing interventions that are within nurses’ capability and suits the patient’s personal status. From now on, I will remember to distinguish medical diagnosis from nursing diagnosis. For each diagnosis, I will write about the patient’s (potential) response to the health problem and state why this might be the concern.
The purpose of the planning is to ensure continuity of care, so the plan is reviewed and altered to take into account changes in individual housing and social situations, and it should be tailored to the patient’s characteristics (Wibe, et al., 2014). The process of discharge planning is the responsibility of all the healthcare providers involved with the patient. It is, however, coordinated by a named person who has responsibility for ensuring that all aspects of planning have been addressed by the time of discharge from the care setting.
Do you ever think that just a toothache could kill you? That was the case for the twelve year old boy named Deamonte Driver from Maryland. (Otto par.1) It was a $80 dollar extraction that could have saved this young child’s life. (Otto par.2) If his mother and him had dental insurance that procedure would have been taking care of with little to no cost. (Otto par.3) If mother had not been focused on getting a dentist for his brother who had six rotten teeth. (Otto par.6) Also she didn’t want to pay for what she thought was a needless procedure. Deamonte’s death and ultimate cost of his care, which could have totaled more than $250,000. (Otto par.8) The mother obviously did not know how important teeth are to people’s overall health. In America about 108 million people lack dental insurance as of only about 44 million people having dental insurance. (Otto par.4) When there are many dental insurance plans the are low in cost, yet effective and imperative to all. ( Klapp par.2) People need to have dental insurance due to how it effects overall health, and there are many different types of dental insurance that are low in cost.
What criteria will be used to show whether or not objectives have been met? What methods will be used to measure the effects of the planned intervention? Describe the process and any measurement instruments.
10. The caregiver must provide education and support to the family of the patient. Explain everything that is connected to the physical and mental condition.
As I started my new journey of becoming a dental hygienist, I came into the program with no background of dental. I came into this program with an open mind and willing to embrace new concepts as well as develop new skills. During my time at the Canadian Academy of Dental Hygiene (CADH), I learned that as a dental hygienist that I am committed to promoting and helping each individual achieve their optimal oral health goals. In support of my client’s goals, I may assume any or all of the roles included in the dental hygiene scope of practice. My goal throughout this program was to help my clients achieve their optimal oral health goals through education, health promotion and providing preventive and clinical therapy.