Which term refers to the plan developed to help achieve care goals and lists tasks and services for the care team?

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

Answer: (A)

A care plan is the plan developed to help achieve care goals and lists tasks and services for the care team. It starts with the assessment, then sets specific goals and the interventions or therapies needed to reach them. It assigns who is responsible for each task, outlines timelines and follow-up, and tracks progress so the team can coordinate care across disciplines. Because it guides what everyone does for this patient, it’s continually updated as the patient’s situation changes, ensuring care stays focused and organized.

Policies are organizational rules guiding behavior, not individualized patient tasks. Procedures describe exact steps for performing a task, not the overall care goals for a patient. Outpatient care refers to care provided without admission, in clinics or similar settings.