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Life Care Plan

PREPARED BY: xxxx, RN, CCM, CPUR, LCP

Life Care Plan Completed:

TELEPHONE PRE-EVALUATION: 05/02/12

DATE OF EVALUATION: 05/18/12

DATE REPORT INITIATED: 06/02/12

REPORT FINALIZED: 06/11/1

SUMMARY/INTRODUCTION:

Stan XXXXX is a 69-year-old Caucasian male seen for evaluation in his residence accompanied by his wife, Suzie, on 5/18/12.  Prior to this on-site evaluation, a telephone pre-evaluation was accomplished by xxxx, on 5/2/12 for the purposes of identifying specific demographic information, establishing a list of treating professionals, equipment, supplies and past work history.

His attorney, XXXX, referred Stan for a rehabilitation evaluation.  The purpose of this evaluation is to assess the extent to which handicapping conditions impede his ability to live independently and handle all activities of daily living.

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Life Care Planner: A Roadmap For Care

A Life Care Plan is a roadmap for care, describing anticipated medical and non-medical needs, with associated costs, of a person with a catastrophic injury or chronic illness over an estimated lifespan. It is based on standards of practice, comprehensive assessment, collaboration with all medical professionals, and analysis of medical records.

Life Care Planner’s help patients who have suffered catastrophic injuries and illnesses, advocate for them and plan out their care. Nurse Life Care Planners work with a patient’s family, insurance company, attorneys, and others to develop a life care plan, determining the future needs, services, and costs of care for the patient over their lifetime. Many Nurse Life Care Planners work independently from the hospital system, acting as a consultant for businesses, families, or courts of law. Because of life care plans, patients’ caregivers know how often they need to schedule appointments, what to expect in terms of rehabilitation, and what the course of medical care will look like.

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