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Care diary
Care diary: How it helps determine the care level
Care diary: How it
helps determine
the care level
What is a care diary?
- Documentation of care needs: A care diary records in writing what assistance is required daily in the provision of care.
- Evidence for the assessment: The care diary helps to realistically present the actual care needs during the appointment with the Medical Service (MD) or Medicproof.
- Memory aid: It helps relatives not to forget any important details during the assessment appointment.
Where can I get a care diary?
Where can I get
a care diary?
- Your own template: A simple table is sufficient – make sure it conforms to the “New Care Diary”.
- Long-term care insurance funds: Many long-term care insurance funds offer free templates for download.
- Important: The entries should be based on the new rating system that has been in effect since the Long-Term Care Strengthening Act 2017.
Care diary sample
What does a care diary look like?
Care diary sample
What does a care
diary look like?
- Information about the person in need of care: name, date of birth, care level (if applicable).
- Documentation period: The period over which nursing activities are recorded.
- Caregiver: The person keeping the care log should also be noted.
How do I keep a care diary?
How do I keep
a care diary?
Three care diary tips
Three care diary tips
- Module-based approach: Each activity should be assigned to one of the six assessment modules.
- Type of support: Note whether the person
- self-employed
- mostly self-employed
- predominantly dependent
- dependent
- Time frame: Please specify the approximate duration of the assistance provided to illustrate the level of care required.
Example of a documented care situation
Example of a
documented
care situation
- Date: Wednesday, July 23, 7:10 a.m.
- Module 1: Mobility
- Getting up: mostly dependent, with help, 2 minutes
- Mobility: mostly dependent, 5 minutes
- Module 4: Self-sufficiency
- Personal hygiene (head): mostly dependent, 8 minutes
- Washing upper body (front): mostly dependent, 3 minutes
- Dressing/undressing upper body: mostly dependent, 4 minutes
- Dressing/undressing lower body: mostly dependent, 3 minutes
How long does a care log need to be kept?
How long does
a care log
need to be kept?
- Recommended duration: Usually one week is sufficient.
- Longer documentation period: In irregular or complex care situations, a longer period may be useful.
Conclusion
- Valuable tool: A care diary is particularly important for the correct classification of the care level.
- Routine task: With a little practice, the diary can easily be kept in everyday nursing care.
- Right to care benefits: Accurate documentation ensures that the person in need of care receives all the benefits to which they are entitled.
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