CH. 3 Goals Flashcards
Goals should be…
S. M. A. R. T.
- Specific
- Measureable
- Achievable
- Realistic/Relevant
- Timely
“Expected Outcomes”
Long-Term Goals
“Anticipated Goals”
Short-Term Goals
Always set ____ _____ goals BEFORE _____ _____ goals
Long-term goals BEFORE Short-term goals
What are Long-Term goals?
-state what you expect/intend for the patient to achieve in your setting.
-FUNCTIONAL and related back to PARTICIPATION
Long-Term Goals
- state what a family member or other caregiver will achieve.
- address other areas such as risk reduction, prevention, or equipment.
Long-Term Goals
Long-Term Goals are influenced by…
- The patient’s stated goals
- The therapist’s assessment of the patient’s prognosis for functional gains
- Consideration of the functional gains that will lead to improved participation and health.
- Additional assessments related to risk factors, family support, etc.
Well written Long-Term Goals:
- Relates to FUNCTIONAL gains
- Uses OBJECTIVE terms to describe the outcomes that the patient is expected to achieve.
- It should specify a specific, MEASURABLE end-point
- Specifies who will perform the activity or exhibit the change in status
- States a time-frame
What are Short-term goals?
- state what you expect/intend for the patient to achieve part-way through the program
- support and promote the long-term goals
- can describe a functional OR impairment-level goal
- some describe progress related to environmental or personal factors
- can state what a family member or other caregiver will achieve
- can address other areas such as risk reduction, prevention, or equipment
A well-written short-term goal:
- Relate to improvements in either functional status or impairments.
- Should specify a specific, MEASURABLE end-point
- Specifies who will perform the activity or exhibit the change in status.
- States a time-frame
- Certain goals should also describe the conditions under which the patient’s performance will occur.
Order to obtain Goals:
- Examination results
- Diagnosis & prognosis
- Long-term goals
- Short-term goals
- Interventions
Functional goals typically specify:
-the level of independence that the patient is expected to achieve in various activities.
- can also address other variables such as:
- Speed
- Safety
- Quality of performance
- Consistency of performance
All professional writing should be _____ and _______.
Clear** and **Concise
New short-term goals are written at _______ ________.
regular intervals