A nursing care plan provides direction on the type of nursing care the individual/family/community may need. The main focus of a nursing care plan is to facilitate standardised, evidence-based and holistic care.

What is meant by a care plan?

What is a care plan? A plan of care is a presentation of information that easily describes the services and support being given to a person. Care plans should be put together and agreed with the person they focus on through the process of care planning and review.

What is a care plan used for?

Care plans explained: What they include and why they are important. If you need support, a care plan is a document that specifies your assessed unique individual needs and outlines what type of support you should get, how the support will be given, as well as who should provide it.