Special Care Topics, Volume Two

Table of Contents

 

Introduction

 

 

Medications  

Medications   1

Medication Management   2

Internet Resources   6

Definitions for Medication Management   7

Indications for Use of Medication   10

Monitoring for Adverse Consequences   12

Tools for Medication Evaluation   14

Dose   17

Duration   18

Gradual Dose Reduction (GDR)   19

Antipsychotics and GDR   20

Adverse Consequences   21

Anxiolytic Guidance   23

Antipsychotic Medications Guidance   25

Medications with Significant Anticholinergic Properties   29

Medication Pass and Pharmacy Services   31

 

Forms for Medications

Medication Use Audit   34

Antipsychotic Use Audit   35

Anxiolytic Use Audit   36

Medication Pass and Storage Audit   37

Evaluation for Medication Self-Administration   38

 

Care Plans for Medications

Care plans are in alphabetical order

ACE Inhibitor

Acetaminophen

Allergy, Cough, Cold Medication

Alpha Blocker

Antiarrhythmic

Antibiotic

Anticholesterol

Anticoagulant

Anticonvulsant

Antidepressant

Antidiabetic

Antihypertensive

Antiparkinsonian

Barbiturate

Beta Blocker

Calcium Channel Blocker

Digoxin

Fluoroquinolone

Glucocorticoid

Hematinic

Hypnotic

Inhaler

Insulin

Iron

Lithium

MAO Inhibitor

Muscle Relaxant

Nasal Spray

Nitrate

NSAID

Opioid

Pain Medication

Phenothiazine

Platelet Inhibitor

Polypharmacy

Proton Pump Inhibitor

Psychotropic

Respiratory Medication

Self-Administration

Tricyclic Antidepressant

Urinary Incontinence Medication

Vancomycin  

 

Pressure Ulcers   

Pressure Ulcers   81

Facility Pressure Ulcer Prevention Program   82

Skin Assessment   84

Types of Skin Ulcers   86

Coding Section M of the MDS 3.0, Skin Conditions   87

Documentation of Skin Assessment   99

Pressure Ulcer Treatment   100

Compliance with Pressure Ulcer Guidelines   102

Forms for Skin Care   104

 

Forms for Pressure Ulcers

Skin Breakdown Protocol Audit   105

Skin Breakdown Audit   106

Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment   107

Pressure Ulcer Status Assessment   108

RAP Module Pressure Ulcers   109

Skilled Charting Guidelines   110

 

Care Plans for Pressure Ulcers

Pressure Ulcer, Stage 1-4 Care Plan   112

Pressure Ulcer, Peripheral Artery Disease   114

Pressure Ulcer, Peripheral Vascular Disease   116

Skin, Fragile Care Plan   118

 

 

Urinary Incontinence  

Urinary Incontinence   119

Incontinence Assessment   121

Coding Section H of the MDS 3.0   130

Types of Urinary Incontinence   136

Interventions for Urinary Incontinence   138

Urinary Catheters   140

Forms for Urinary Incontinence   142

 

Forms for Urinary Incontinence

Incontinence Assessment   143

Voiding Record   145

Urinary Catheter Audit   147

CAT Module Urinary Incontinence   148

 

Care Plans for Urinary Incontinence

Functional Urinary Incontinence Care Plan   149

Stress Urinary Incontinence Care Plan   150

Urge Urinary Incontinence Care Plan   151

Toileting Care Plan   152

Urinary Retention Care Plan   153

Urinary Tract Infection Care Plan   155

 

 

References     

 

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