NCP
Medical abbreviation · Nursing
| Stands for | Nursing care plan |
|---|---|
| Categories | Medical |
NCP stands for Nursing care plan, a nursing abbreviation.
Written plan listing a patient's nursing diagnoses, measurable goals, interventions with rationales and evaluation, updated as the patient changes. Students write detailed NCPs, while hospitals use condensed electronic versions.
Example: Updated NCP: risk for falls, interventions include bed alarm and hourly rounding.
Usage notes
Accreditation and Medicare conditions of participation expect hospitals to have an individualized plan of care for each patient. Student care plans usually cite sources for each rationale. Concept maps are a visual alternative some schools use instead of columnar care plans.
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.