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        How do we Assess?
  • We assess all the time………..
  • We notice a patient’s
            Colour
            Breathing
            Mobility within seconds of our greeting.
  • We use all our senses to pick up cues…
  • But we do not record all we have intuitively 
   picked up!
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    Why we need to Assess?
  Nurses need to:– 
  “...carry out comprehensive, systematic 
   nursing assessments...” and; 
  “...plan, deliver and evaluate safe, 
   competent, person- centred care...” 
        (NMC, 2010a).
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      An Assessment is ?
  • the gathering of information to make a 
   decision or plan
  • It forms the basis for planning and 
   implementing care
  • It allows us to identify needs and 
   preferences
  • Without it we have no chance of getting it 
   right
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      Holistic Assessment
  • The term ‘holism’ comes from a Greek 
   word meaning ‘all’, ‘entire’ and ‘total’.
  • The physical, psychological, spiritual and 
   social aspects of a person’s life are 
   considered to be closely interconnected.
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             Approaching Assessment
      We need to be:-
     • Adaptable and flexible in a variety of 
        circumstances.
     • The language and terminology used needs 
        to be appropriate to our audience.
     • Accommodate the diversity of individuals, 
        their beliefs, values and circumstances.
     • Inclusive of the views of patients, families   
                & carers.