Problem: Some institutions use standardized care plans to make documentation easier for nurses. The plans are based on the institution's standards of nursing practice. The standardized plan of care can be modified to individualized care plan to allow nurses to write specific goals and outcomes.
Questions:
1. How do you feel about the principle of standardized plan of care?
2. In your previous clinical experience have you used a standardized plan of care?
3. Do you think a standardized plan of care improves continuity of patient care?