RAC-CT - Care Planning and the MDS 3.0 - Printed Manual

Upon completion of Care Planning and the MDS 3.0, the participant will be able to:

  • Describe the relationship between the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process, the care plan, and quality resident care
  • Discuss the relationship between the Minimum Data Set (MDS), Care Area Triggers (CATs), Care Area Assessments (CAAs), and the care plan
  • Delineate the changes to comprehensive person-centered care planning regulations based on the revised Requirements of Participation
  • List the components of an effective care plan
  • Discuss the role of critical thinking in the care-planning process
  • Describe the impact of communication as part of the care-planning process
  • Identify the required components of the baseline care plan

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The course was written by Jane Belt, MS, RN, QCP, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA and Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA.

5.73 contact hours will be awarded for this continuing nursing education activity. Learners must complete the entire education activity and associated evaluation to receive the contact hours. No partial credit will be awarded. Contact hours will be awarded for this activity until October 2, 2026.


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  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    One of ten parts of the RAC-CT certification program. Includes educational content to prepare for the exam (in a printed format, mailed to purchaser) and includes the associated exam (accessed online).

    Upon completion of Care Planning and the MDS 3.0, the participant will be able to:

    • Describe the relationship between the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process, the care plan, and quality resident care
    • Discuss the relationship between the Minimum Data Set (MDS), Care Area Triggers (CATs), Care Area Assessments (CAAs), and the care plan
    • Delineate the changes to comprehensive person-centered care planning regulations based on the revised Requirements of Participation
    • List the components of an effective care plan
    • Discuss the role of critical thinking in the care-planning process
    • Describe the impact of communication as part of the care-planning process
    • Identify the required components of the baseline care plan

    The course was written by Jane Belt, MS, RN, QCP, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA and Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA.

    5.73 contact hours will be awarded for this continuing nursing education activity. Learners must complete the entire education activity and associated evaluation to receive the contact hours. No partial credit will be awarded. Contact hours will be awarded for this activity until October 2, 2026.


    Product Data Disclaimer
    Failure to complete all required product components before the product expiration date may result in permanent deletion of data pertaining to the product, including but not limited to product progress and exam results. Product expiration dates can be found on your learner dashboard.

    AAPACN’s learning management system is designed to reset progress data when completion requirements are unmet, allowing learners to repurchase/restart educational content.

  • Contains 3 Component(s)

    One exam of certification program

    One of ten exams required to earn certification.


    Product Data Disclaimer
    Failure to complete all required product components before the product expiration date may result in permanent deletion of data pertaining to the product, including but not limited to product progress and exam results. Product expiration dates can be found on your learner dashboard.

    AAPACN’s learning management system is designed to reset progress data when completion requirements are unmet, allowing learners to repurchase/restart educational content.