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Patient Care Planning

Patient care planning is the process of developing a plan to provide appropriate medical care for a patient. It involves evaluating the patient's needs, formulating a care plan, and then implementing that plan to ensure the patient receives the best and most appropriate care for their diagnosis. Patient care plannin…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 1 peer-reviewed article cited 🗓 Reviewed September 2026

Overview

Patient care planning is the process of developing a plan to provide appropriate medical care for a patient. It involves evaluating the patient's needs, formulating a care plan, and then implementing that plan to ensure the patient receives the best and most appropriate care for their diagnosis. Patient care planning is seen as a critical part of patient centered care and can be used to improve outcomes and reduce healthcare costs. It is also used to ensure that care aligns with the patient's values and personal preferences. Patient care planning is seen as an essential part of medical practice, and is used to ensure that the patient receives the most appropriate, safe and affordable care possible.

Research published in this journal

1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Patient Care and Services.

Journal editorial board
Hamidreza Naderi · Iran Liu Jia · China Malgorzata Mikaszewska-Sokolewicz · Poland

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