Yes, although just since earlier this year. Prior to that our Plan of Care just indicated the call cycle frequency. In preparation for upcoming state and joint commission surveys, our agency brought in a "mock" surveyor to interview our various disciplines to make certain we're using best practices. It was determined that our bereavement plan of cares were missing an outcome or goal component. We've created a general list of plan/goal outcomes, although we're still a bit confused by the advise given by the interviewer to make our goals verbs or "measureable," since normal grief and healing are nearly impossible to quantify. Here are a few examples that we're using:
- Plan/goal: continue monthly outreach; to help client cope with her husband's death and to achieve individual stability
- Plan/goal: make second initial call next week; in attempt to provide grief education and ongoing support to client
- Plan/goal: continue bi-weekly calls; to help client identify his strengths and coping skills
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Cathy Martin M.Ed., LMHCA | Bereavement Counselor
Home Health and Hospice | MultiCare Health System
Phone: 253.301.6425 | Fax: 253.301.6531
Address: PO Box 5200, Mailstop: 3901-1-HH, Tacoma, WA 98415
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-20-2020 17:29
From: Sheralyn Castro
Subject: Bereavement Client Goals and Outcomes
Hello,
Is anyone writing bereavement client plans of care with specific goals and outcomes?
Sher Castro, MA, CT
Program Coordinator PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Hospice Bereavement Services
677 East 12th Ave., Suite N100
Eugene, OR 97401
458-205-7560 – office
541-221-7121 – cell for calls and texts
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