HLTENN037 — Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care

1 Perform admission assessment.

• 1.1Introduce self and explain processes before commencing nursing assessment activities.
• 1.2Collect and record admission information including gender, age, cultural, religious and spiritual information in accordance with organisational policies and procedures, and practice standards.
• 1.3Perform baseline clinical assessment and document findings including vital signs.
• 1.4Interpret and analyse objective and subjective assessment data against normal range.
• 1.5Record lifestyle patterns, health history and current health practices.
• 1.6Clarify emotional and physical needs of the families and carers.
• 1.7Document and communicate alterations and deteriorations of health status.

2 Contribute to plan of nursing care.

• 2.1Analyse health history and health assessment to identify risks, likely impacts on daily living activities and care needs.
• 2.2Use a problem-solving approach to assist comprehensive nursing care planning.
• 2.3Clarify and reflect the person’s interests and physical, emotional and psychosocial needs in nursing care planning and documentation.

3 Evaluate and modify plan of nursing care.

• 3.1Analyse, evaluate and review nursing care planning decisions with registered nurse and multidisciplinary health care team.
• 3.2Confirm with the person, families or carers that planned nursing care reflects their needs including their uniqueness, culture, religious beliefs and management of stress.
• 3.3Ensure plan of nursing care is based on principles of contemporary, evidence-based practice and incorporates risk assessment.
• 3.4Review and evaluate plan of nursing care to ensure care needs are met.

4 Perform discharge procedures.

• 4.1Collect discharge planning data.
• 4.2Contribute to nursing assessment and document issues to facilitate discharge.
• 4.3Identify community support services and resources to assist in discharge planning.
• 4.4Check to ensure discharge requirements are planned and updated including follow up requirements, discharge prescriptions, My Healthcare Record, referrals and reports for ongoing treatment to health practitioners.

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