Evaluating a spinal cord injury (SCI) case can be challenging, especially when it comes to understanding the full scope of the long-term care and medical needs the plaintiff will face. Given the severity and complexity of spinal cord injuries, having access to the right resources is crucial for constructing a comprehensive life care plan that adequately accounts for the ongoing needs of the plaintiff.
Neurological rehabilitation requires the support of either or a combination of occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy, typically delivered in an outpatient or inpatient rehab setting. These types of therapies often provide patients with a home exercise program to help supplement their rehabilitation in addition to session attendance. Home exercise programs usually involve range…
A key component of life care planning is implementing technology that allows for the most independence, safety, and accessibility for a person in their home. Advancing technology is making it easier to control many aspects of a home from a smartphone, tablet, or with voice through products like Google Home or Alexa. In addition to smart devices,…
The American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners (AANLCP) is a professional member organization for nurses working in the field of life care planning. The AANLCP promotes education, collegiality, collaboration, research, and standards as they relate to the practice of Nurse Life Care Planning. The Distinguished Service Award recognizes an active member who demonstrates outstanding…
Dawn Cook is hosting a breakout session at the IARP annual Conference Saturday, November 13, 2021, titled The Five Most Common Problems with Past Medical Bills.
Life care planning requires an assessment of a patient’s home either by in-person evaluation or by interview to take into consideration what type of home modifications and adaptations are required to make a home accessible.
Dawn Cook’s article “Replacement Intervals in Life Care Planning” was recently published in the Fall 2020 issue of the Journal of Nurse Life Care Planning (AANCLP). The AANCLP has been providing peer-reviewed excellence in life care planning since 2006. This article details how to determine replacement intervals for durable medical equipment, adapted vehicles, prosthetics and…
The American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners (AANLCP) defines a life care plan as a plan that outlines an individual’s needs throughout the healthcare continuum, in multiple settings, and throughout life expectancy. A Life Care Plan must be flexible, with provisions for periodic re-evaluations and updates. Source: American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners Scope…
Life Care Planners are generally nurses, vocational rehabilitation specialists, physicians, therapists and social workers who have taken special training and passed certification examinations. In a letter sent to all International Association of Life Care Planner (IALCP) members, the IALCP board issued a statement about who is most qualified to author life care plans given some…
Dawn Cook was pleased to be a speaker at the 2018 International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP) in Charlotte, NC. Her presentation ‘Adding Past Medical Bill Reviews to Your Practice: A Natural Addition to Life Care Planning’ introduced Life Care Planners to the area of medical bill reviews. This type of report is increasingly being…
