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Resident's Name: _________________________
Date of Assessment: _______________________
Describe the Behaviour(s): ___________________________________________________________________
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Is this behaviour new? Yes ( ) No ( )
When does this behaviour occur? ________________________________________
Names of the individuals involved in the assessment:
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Identify possible causes of this behaviour:
| Consider these Psychiatric Influences (eg.) | Summarize the Psychiatric Influences | Action Required |
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Dementia
Delirium
Depression
Psychosis
Other? |
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| Consider these Physical Influences (eg.) | Summarize the Physical Influences | Action Required |
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Acute Illness
Chronic Illness Pain Constipation Sleep Medications
Mobility Hearing Other |
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| Consider these Psychosocial Influences (eg.) | Summarize the Psychosocial Influences | Action Required |
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Personal Routines Early Life Factors Life Events Significant Relationships
Personality Style Coping Strategies Lossess |
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| Consider these Physical Environmental Influences (eg.) | Summarize the Physical Environmental Influences | Action Required |
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Physical environment
Space to move around Access to outdoors Private space Personalized room Appropriate signage |
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Social Environmental Influences (eg.) |
Summarize the Social Environmental Influences |
Action Required |
Communication Decision-making opportunities Response to others
Participation in facility life Staff approach
Other |
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Summary of Actions Required: Assessment tools, lab tests, medications, consults, etc.
| Summary of Actions Required | By Whom | Date Completed |
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Date to review the outcomes of Actions: _________________________________