Acute Change of Condition

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Source: American Medical Directors Association (AMDA). Acute change of condition in the long-term care setting. Columbia (MD): American Medical Directors Association (AMDA); 2003. 28 p. Acute Change of Condition Identify individuals at risk for ACOCs Recognition Describe and document symptoms and/or condition changes Define the patient's stability and identify why the situation is problematic Determine the feasibility of identifying the cause(s) of the ACOC in the facility Assessment Identify and document the likely causes of the ACOC Determine the feasibility of managing the ACOC in the facility Treatment Identify appropriate treatment goals and objectives that consider the patient's wishes Manage the ACOC Monitor the patient's progress Monitoring Adjust interventions and goals based on the patient's response to treatment Review the facility's management of ACOCs and unplanned hospital transfers All copyrights are reserved by the American Medical Directors Association.