Compare and contrast the role and responsibilities of this profession with nursing in the life care planning process.

Introduction
Life care plans are important documents as they outline the client's medical history, life expectancy, and other illnesses or diseases associated with potential medical expenses. They serve as a guideline for a client and his/her family as to the needs and the costs of care involved.
Life care plans can also serve to support the insurance agency, workman’s compensation provider, and Medicare to determine the economic impact of the condition. This week we introduce the life care plan.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this module, you will be able to:
• Define a life care plan.
• Describe five categories of assessment in the life care planning process.
• Compare four components of a life care plan with those of a case management plan.
Reading & Resources
• Read Chapter 1 In Apuna-Grummer, D., & Howland, W. A. (2013). A core curriculum for nurse life care planning. Bloomington, IN: iUniverse, LLC.
• Read Chapter 17 In Powell, K. K., & Tahan, H. A. (2008).  CMSA core curriculum for case management. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins.
• Visit American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners and review the website and the criteria for a LCP nurse.
• Review the Practice Experience documents located in the Practice Experiences section at the top of the course.

Q. Life care planning is a specialty area that is growing in various professions other than nursing.  Find one other profession shown in the literature to be involved in life care planning.  Compare and contrast the role and responsibilities of this profession with nursing in the life care planning process.  Describe how you will work interprofessionally to improve quality of care as a life care planner.

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