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Benefits of Assessment
A proactive assessment would have the
aim of detecting problems at an early
stage in order to initiate interventions
designed to improve health, reduce
disability and functional decline,
improve social participation and improve
the residents quality of life.
Needs Planning
A written statement in terms of a
residents problem, alteration in health
state or client strength for which caring
provides the primary therapy.
The resident should have ownership of
the statement – it should be written in
terms that they understand.
Needs Planning
The purpose of diagnosing is to
identify:
1. Actual and potential needs in the way
the resident responds to health or
illness.
2. Factors that contribute to or cause
these needs.
3. Strengths that the resident has which
he or she can use to prevent or
resolve these needs.
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Needs Planning
Can you identify which ones are essential for life
maintenance and which enhance quality of life? Do any fall
into both categories?
Maintaining a safe environment
Communicating
Breathing
Eating and drinking
Eliminating
Personal cleansing and dressing
Eliminating
Controlling body temperature
Working and Playing
Mobilising
Sleeping
Expressing sexuality
Dying
Appendices
A medical diagnosis identifies the
disease and remains the same.
A nursing diagnosis focuses on
identifying human responses to health
and illness. It may change from day to
day as the clients responses change.