An individualized plan developed to help achieve the goals of care and meet the person's specific needs; it lists the tasks, services, and treatments that team members must perform.

An individualized plan developed to help achieve the goals of care and meet the person's specific needs; it lists the tasks, services, and treatments that team members must perform.

• A. Policy
• B. Care Plan
• C. Procedure
• D. Outpatient Care

Answer: (B)

A care plan is an individualized document that outlines the goals of care and specifies the tasks, services, and treatments the care team must perform to meet the person’s specific needs. It is tailored to the individual, developed with input from the person (and often family) and the care team, and it guides every aspect of how care is carried out. It also assigns responsibilities and timelines, so everyone knows who does what and when, ensuring coordinated, continuous care across shifts and settings. The plan is dynamic, updated as goals evolve or conditions change, and it often includes measurable outcomes, safety considerations, and preferences. Policies describe broad organizational rules, not the specific actions for one person. Procedures detail the exact steps to perform a particular task, rather than the overall plan for achieving care goals. Outpatient care refers to the setting of care, not the individualized plan itself.

A care plan is an individualized document that outlines the goals of care and specifies the tasks, services, and treatments the care team must perform to meet the person’s specific needs. It is tailored to the individual, developed with input from the person (and often family) and the care team, and it guides every aspect of how care is carried out. It also assigns responsibilities and timelines, so everyone knows who does what and when, ensuring coordinated, continuous care across shifts and settings. The plan is dynamic, updated as goals evolve or conditions change, and it often includes measurable outcomes, safety considerations, and preferences.

Policies describe broad organizational rules, not the specific actions for one person. Procedures detail the exact steps to perform a particular task, rather than the overall plan for achieving care goals. Outpatient care refers to the setting of care, not the individualized plan itself.