Nurses' Admission Assessment
Briggs Nurses' Admission Assessment form is designed for the clinical nursing evaluation of the resident’s status upon admission to the long-term care facility. It includes:
•Mental, Vision, Hearing, Functional, Oral, Skin, Bowel & Bladder Statuses •Vital signs prompting each shift x 48 hours •Lung/Chest, Extremities, Pain and Sleep assessments •Lifestyle assessment including: | |
oUse of tobacco and alcohol oPrimary language; need for interpreter oResidence before admission to facility oResident's wishes to return to prior residence | oAttitude towards admission oAttitude towards health status oAdvance Directives oResident wishes for resuscitation |
•Falls, Wanders/Elopement, Depression/suicidal thoughts risk factors •Medication Reconciliation •Prior Functioning/Device Used for collection at time of admission to the facility •And more! | |