Assessment Results: Environmental Assessment: Drinking water in North County considered marginally safe Home Environment Assessment Guide: Sampling revealed satisfactory ratings in following areas: Basic structure
Environmental Assessment
Nurse Smith: I use the textbook, when I need to identify the appropriate risk assessment tools based on the demographic information available from the aggregate. The section I usually refer to is:
- Environmental Health
Family Assessment:
Assessment Results:
- Eleven Functional Health-Pattern Assessment Guidelines for Families: No major problems for families sampled
- Family Health and Functioning Assessment: No major problems for the families sampled
- Cultural Heritage Assessment Tool: This revealed several sub-populations of 2nd-generation residents with strong ethnic and religious practices from their parents’ country of origin
Home Assessment:
Assessment Results:
- Environmental Assessment: Drinking water in North County considered marginally safe
- Home Environment Assessment Guide: Sampling revealed satisfactory ratings in following areas:
- Basic structure
- Temperature control
- Nutrition
- Fire prevention and response
- Self-injury/violence prevention
- Medication management
- Wandering control for confused patients
Risk Assessment:
Risk Assessment Results:
- Low incidence of substance abuse, child abuse, elder abuse, and partner abuse
- Social, counseling, and “safe haven” agencies available in Chase County for residents needing assistance in these areas
- Mental health services for counseling associated with the following available in North County on limited basis:
- Depression
- Crisis intervention
- Suicide ideation
- Eating disorders
- Stress management
- Lifestyle management