The nurse knows that standardized care plans may be available and are utilized under which circumstance?

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There are multiple formats in which to develop individualized care plans for patients, families, and communities. Each health care agency has its own form, including electronic formats, to facilitate the documentation of patient goals and individualized patient-centered plans of care. All formats contain areas in which the nurse identifies key assessment data, Nursing diagnostic statements, goals, interventions for care, and evaluation of outcomes. In many agencies and specialty units, standardized care plans that must be individualized for each patient are available to guide nurses in the planning process.

The Nurse Knows That Standardized Care Plans May Be Available