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<\/p>\nWith many\u00a0digital care management systems on the market, it\u2019s difficult to know which one is right for your business.\u00a0Some software providers\u00a0place\u00a0more focus on simplicity\u00a0and\u00a0convenience to help you log your care\u00a0and record information\u00a0as quickly as possible\u00a0to\u00a0get it on screen. However,\u00a0like a paper care assessment, digital assessments shouldn\u2019t be rushed. Missing\u00a0out\u00a0key information or producing a care plan that needs clarifying\u00a0doesn\u2019t benefit the resident\u00a0and creates more work later\u00a0down the line.\u00a0CareDocs\u00a0is one example of a\u00a0person-centred\u00a0software\u00a0that doesn\u2019t take shortcuts\u00a0and\u00a0always\u00a0puts the resident first.\u00a0This article explains\u00a0how we\u00a0achieve\u00a0that and what to expect if you choose the\u00a0CareDocs\u00a0system for your care or nursing home.<\/p>\n
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A\u00a0digital care assessment\u00a0is simply a care needs assessment\u00a0that is performed using an electronic device\u00a0instead of\u00a0paper.\u00a0For the most part, the process is the same as\u00a0paper\u00a0and\u00a0the end goal is\u00a0to create a digital care plan.\u00a0Because the\u00a0digital\u00a0care assessment is\u00a0carried out\u00a0on a computer screen there are several benefits that are unique\u00a0to this method,\u00a0but each digital care management system\u00a0provider\u00a0will have their own way of doing things.<\/p>\n
CareDocs<\/a>\u00a0reduces admin work\u00a0across the board, saving\u00a0you\u00a0time\u00a0that can be better spent giving one-on-one care.\u00a0We\u2019ve\u00a0made it easier\u00a0to\u00a0access,\u00a0complete and update care assessments without\u00a0harming the quality of the final product.\u00a0Because there\u2019s no paper involved, no physical storage space is required,\u00a0the data\u00a0is\u00a0backed-up\u00a0securely\u00a0and it only takes a handful of clicks to find the information you need.\u00a0Paper on the other hand takes up vast amounts of space, uses\u00a0costly stationery,\u00a0is cumbersome,\u00a0can become damaged or misplaced,\u00a0and\u00a0it\u00a0takes time to organise and locate the page you need.<\/p>\n The results of paper\u00a0care assessments also\u00a0have\u00a0to be manually\u00a0transferred into a paper care plan which is very time-consuming.\u00a0CareDocs\u00a0allows you to generate a draft Care Plan\u00a0in seconds using only the information\u00a0that\u00a0you and your resident have provided\u00a0in the digital Assessment.\u00a0It\u2019s easy to go\u00a0through the Care Plan\u00a0afterwards\u00a0and\u00a0make it\u00a0as\u00a0person-centred\u00a0as possible\u00a0by editing it directly through the software.\u00a0CareDocs\u00a0also\u00a0automatically\u00a0reminds you when it\u2019s time to update your Assessments and Care Plans to ensure the care you\u2019re providing is always\u00a0accurate and effective.<\/p>\n Our\u00a0thorough\u00a0Care Assessment feature helps you get to know your residents\u00a0on a deeper level. Developed by care home owners\u00a0and sector experts\u00a0and fine-tuned\u00a0since 2008,\u00a0CareDocs\u00a0puts the people in your care at the heart of your service by giving them a voice.\u00a0Assessments are\u00a0user-friendly and\u00a0simple to\u00a0work through,\u00a0and we\u00a0provide a range of different answer types to promote\u00a0maximum engagement, communication,\u00a0and\u00a0encourage you to add as much information as possible. The more\u00a0information you enter, the\u00a0more your residents will benefit from a person-centred care service.<\/p>\n There are over 20 separate assessment sections\u00a0for all major areas of health\u00a0including\u00a0Breathing, Communication, Elimination, Evacuation Risk, Mobility,\u00a0Nutrition and Hydration.\u00a0Each section is made up of\u00a0several\u00a0sub-sections to ensure\u00a0every\u00a0aspect of your residents\u2019 day-to-day care needs are\u00a0accounted for. Where applicable, we have provided\u00a0clear\u00a0descriptions for\u00a0certain\u00a0answers to help\u00a0you and\u00a0your residents make an informed decision.<\/p>\n When you\u00a0begin\u00a0your Assessment, you can choose\u00a0whether\u00a0it\u00a0should\u00a0display\u00a0in the first or third person so you\u00a0can address the resident or their decision maker as appropriate.\u00a0Your\u00a0progression\u00a0through the Assessment\u00a0on screen\u00a0is\u00a0very\u00a0natural\u00a0with\u00a0only questions relevant to previous answers\u00a0presented\u00a0to you.\u00a0This\u00a0makes your service more efficient\u00a0and\u00a0keeps your\u00a0Assessments\u00a0flowing in the right direction.<\/p>\n When you\u2019ve come to the end of your Assessment, generating a\u00a0person-centred\u00a0Care Plan<\/a>\u00a0can be achieved in two more steps.\u00a0You decide\u00a0how often you\u00a0want\u00a0to\u00a0receive reminders\u00a0to update Care Plans\u00a0with a maximum period of 6 months.\u00a0When\u00a0this\u00a0task comes around, going\u00a0back\u00a0into an Assessment will show you\u00a0clearly\u00a0which questions need answering or updating to help you get your Care Plans fully back up to date.<\/p>\n CareDocs\u00a0is a highly customisable system.\u00a0You can change style and display options, control which forms are usable, add your own job titles, change security settings,\u00a0create custom\u00a0Daily Note<\/a>\u00a0events,\u00a0Group Events<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Diary Events<\/a>, and more.\u00a0When it comes to care planning,\u00a0if you provide certain types of specialist care or host regular therapy sessions that aren\u2019t covered within\u00a0CareDocs\u2019\u00a0default Care Plan,\u00a0you can add your own custom Care Plan sections\u00a0that include\u00a0risk assessments and objectives.\u00a0Custom Care Plan sections do not form part of the Assessment\u00a0feature. Instead, you simply write up the individual section\u00a0for each resident where\u00a0necessary and\u00a0regularly\u00a0update it along with the rest of your Care Plan.<\/p>\n One of the ways we help you make your day-to-day workload more efficient is by eliminating the need to\u00a0write down\u00a0the same information repeatedly. The data\u00a0and care you log\u00a0in one area of the system,\u00a0such as in\u00a0Charts<\/a>, is used across multiple sections of the system including in your Assessments and Care Plans.\u00a0Examples of this include the \u2018MUST\u2019 Assessment, which combines weight\u00a0and BMI entries to calculate malnutrition\u00a0risk, and the Waterlow Assessment which\u00a0analyses several factors to\u00a0estimate the risk of pressure sores.<\/p>\n Sometimes\u00a0you\u2019ll\u00a0need to locate answers to\u00a0specific\u00a0Assessment questions\u00a0to help you through a situation,\u00a0or\u00a0will\u00a0want to see which Assessments\u00a0contain\u00a0unanswered questions or\u00a0need updating. To save you\u00a0from checking each individual\u00a0Assessment\u00a0you can use\u00a0dedicated\u00a0resident reports<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0pull\u00a0this information\u00a0from your Assessments\u00a0and\u00a0show you\u00a0instant\u00a0results.<\/p>\n If you need to see\u00a0a quick overview of pending tasks at your home,\u00a0you can\u00a0visit\u00a0your\u00a0Home Status<\/a>\u00a0page\u00a0to\u00a0find\u00a0any Care Plans\u00a0which\u00a0are\u00a0due to be updated.\u00a0This feature is also available remotely for\u00a0CareDocs Cloud<\/a>\u00a0customers by accessing\u00a0our\u00a0Management Portal<\/a>\u00a0on any device\u00a0with an internet connection.\u00a0CareDocs\u00a0Cloud customers can also log in\u00a0to\u00a0CareDocs Cloud Portal<\/a>\u00a0to perform Assessments and view Care Plans\u00a0remotely.<\/p>\n Above all else we value substance over style\u00a0by\u00a0putting the residents first.\u00a0Care\u00a0assessments and\u00a0care\u00a0plans are incredibly important documents\u00a0which have a clear purpose,\u00a0but\u00a0some suppliers have opted to make theirs\u00a0more visually appealing\u00a0by\u00a0being selective of what information\u00a0should be mentioned\u00a0so they don\u2019t look\u00a0crowded or\u00a0repetitive.\u00a0Although the idea of simplified care plans may be appealing to some,\u00a0CareDocs\u00a0hasn\u2019t\u00a0strayed away from\u00a0the fundamentals\u00a0and principles\u00a0of good\u00a0care\u00a0planning<\/p>\n Our digital\u00a0Assessments and Care Plans\u00a0are\u00a0among the most authentic\u00a0available\u00a0and\u00a0have\u00a0been designed and developed by multiple care experts over\u00a0several years.\u00a0We\u2019re passionate about supporting\u00a0care providers\u00a0and giving you the right tools to succeed and deliver first-class care,\u00a0so\u00a0it\u2019s been our priority to\u00a0deliver\u00a0Assessments\u00a0of the\u00a0highest\u00a0quality\u00a0with a major focus on person-centred care.<\/p>\n We\u00a0have\u00a0gained the reputation as the UK\u2019s leading care planning software by\u00a0putting residents at the heart of the software\u00a0and giving you the ability to\u00a0record\u00a0as much information as required without\u00a0any\u00a0barriers in place or offering shortcuts.\u00a0As a\u00a0result,\u00a0our Care Plans are extremely detailed\u00a0and will consistently provide effective and accurate\u00a0plans, risks\u00a0and general information about each resident.<\/p>\nWhat to expect from a CareDocs care assessment<\/h2>\n
What if I need care plans for areas of care not covered by the assessment?<\/h2>\n
What extra tools do I get to support my CareDocs care assessments?<\/h2>\n
How do CareDocs care assessments compare to others?<\/h2>\n
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