Environmental assessment.
The significance, standard elements, components, and documentation of an environmental assessment in home care are discussed. This assessment is delineated within Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and from a functional perspective. An Environmental Assessment Form that can be used as a documentation tool is included.
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Extended Hours Team, Inova VNA Home Health, Springfield, Virginia, USA.
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D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006699:Home Care Services; D006798:Housing / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D012449:Safety; D012931:Social Environment