How Do You Prepare To Interview A New Resident/patient?

1.	How Do You Prepare To Interview A New Resident/patient?
Answer» Advance directives Responsible parties Diagnoses and impact on mood/behavior Discharge planning issues or placement issues if for long term care Issues from the HOSPITAL such as mood or behavior CHALLENGES Review of nursing ASSESSMENTS, especially fall, pain and elopement risks - ensure care plans are started Identify areas that the social worker can contribute to an interdisciplinary approach to care plans THERAPY evaluations to GET information on the prior level of functioning and goals

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Advance directives
Responsible parties
Diagnoses and impact on mood/behavior
Discharge planning issues or placement issues if for long term care
Issues from the HOSPITAL such as mood or behavior CHALLENGES
Review of nursing ASSESSMENTS, especially fall, pain and elopement risks - ensure care plans are started
Identify areas that the social worker can contribute to an interdisciplinary approach to care plans
THERAPY evaluations to GET information on the prior level of functioning and goals

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