When the GP practice returns a copy of the future care plan-KIS, file it with the DNACPR (where appropriate) at the front of your resident’s care plan.

Make sure everyone knows where the future care plan-KIS is kept and when to access it. Share the future care plan-KIS with professionals (e.g. NHS 24, Out of Hours, Paramedics, GPs, District Nurses, Care Home Support Teams, Therapists, Hospital Teams) when decisions about the resident’s care and treatment are being made.

Care home clinical incident flow chart

This flowchart (previously referred to as Document 5) illustrates how to use the future care plan-KIS when there is an acute clinical incident. It can be helpful to share this with all of the care home team, including agency staff.

The full size acute clinical incident flowchart can be downloaded and printed: https://services.nhslothian.scot/futurecareplanning/care-homes/.

 

Call 999 in the case of:

  • major trauma such as hip fracture or significant burn
  • severe blood loss
  • choking – not responding to treatment