Social Work Admission Assessment Tool for Identifying Patients in Need of Comprehensive Social Work Evaluation.

Autor:	Boutin-Foster, Carla, Euster, Sona, Rolon, Yvette, Motal, Athena, BeLue, Rhonda, Kline, Robin, Charlson, Mary E.
Předmět:	NEEDS assessment DISCHARGE planning HEALTH risk assessment MEDICAL screening SOCIAL services
Zdroj:	Health & Social Work; May2005, Vol. 30 Issue 2, p117-125, 9p, 2 Charts, 1 Graph
Abstrakt:	Early identification of patients who need a social work evaluation is integral to effective discharge planning. This article describes the development and application of the Social Work Admission Assessment Tool (SWAAT), a six-item scale that identifies patients with complicated discharge needs who require a social work evaluation. It addresses ambulation, mental status, living situation, current social services, self-perceived need for additional services, and need for assistance in going home. Based on their scores, patients are categorized as having low, intermediate, or high need. A greater proportion of high-need patients were discharged with services and had prolonged hospitalizations (p = .0001). The SWAAT is a comprehensive needs assessment tool that may facilitate discharge planning and improve quality of care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze:	Complementary Index
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