Sample Action Plan – Decision Making
Identified Learning
Need/ Opportunity
Set Goals
To gain experience in
decision making in relation to
observation of vital signs.
To be able to provide clear
explanations of changes in
patients vital signs.
To understand the need to
implement changes in care
promptly and to recognise
the need to update care
plans whilst demonstrating
an understanding of the
patients needs and
underlying condition.
Planned Actions
Resources
Discuss vital signs with
mentor and consider the
possible complications that
may present when carrying
out these observations.
Mentor support
Provide immediate and ongoing care for identified
patients whilst being
supervised by mentor.
Care Plan Documentation
Report changes in condition
and decisions related to
these changes to
mentor/supervisor.
Implement appropriate
changes to nursing care and
document appropriately in
patient notes/care plan.
Time
Equipment
Multi-disciplinary team
Evaluation
On reporting changes in
patients condition can
demonstrate knowledge of
possible reasons for change.
Can provide feedback to
mentor on changing care
needs of designated group of
patients.
Able to demonstrate delivery
of agreed care changes.
Can provide clear and
detailed Care Plans for care
delivered.
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Practice Education Facilitators (Adapted February 2010 CMCG)
Sample Action Plan – Decision Making
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Practice Education Facilitators (Adapted February 2010 CMCG)