LAC 46:XLVII.3911. Standard Number 5: Evaluation of Nursing Care Plan

A. The plan for nursing care is evaluated according to the following criteria. 1. Evaluation is systematic and ongoing. 2. Current data about the individual are used to measure progress toward established goals. 3. Nursing actions are analyzed for their effectiveness in achievement of established goals. 4. The individual, family, and other significant health care personnel participate in the evaluation of established goals. 5. The individual's response is compared with observable outcomes which are specified in the established goals. 6. The individual's responses to interventions are documented. 7. Determination is made of the long term effects of nursing care on the individual.