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Nursing Admission Assessment

Form ID FRM-INP-001 Revision 1.0

Patient Information

Field Entry
Patient Name
MRN
Date of Birth
Admission Date
Admission Time
Admitting Physician
Unit/Room
Admitting Diagnosis
Source of Admission ☐ Home ☐ ED ☐ Transfer ☐ Other: _______
Mode of Arrival ☐ Ambulatory ☐ Wheelchair ☐ Stretcher

Vital Signs

Parameter Value Time
Temperature °F / °C
Heart Rate bpm
Respiratory Rate breaths/min
Blood Pressure / mmHg
SpO2 % on ☐ RA ☐ O2 ___L/min
Pain Level /10
Height
Weight

Allergies

☐ No Known Allergies (NKA) ☐ No Known Drug Allergies (NKDA)

Allergen Type Reaction
☐ Drug ☐ Food ☐ Environmental ☐ Other
☐ Drug ☐ Food ☐ Environmental ☐ Other
☐ Drug ☐ Food ☐ Environmental ☐ Other

Allergy band applied? ☐ Yes ☐ N/A


Current Medications

Medication Dose Frequency Last Taken Continue?
☐ Yes ☐ No
☐ Yes ☐ No
☐ Yes ☐ No
☐ Yes ☐ No
☐ Yes ☐ No
☐ Yes ☐ No
☐ Yes ☐ No
☐ Yes ☐ No

Medication source: ☐ Patient/Family ☐ Pharmacy Records ☐ PCP Records ☐ Other: _______

Medications brought to hospital? ☐ Yes (inventory attached) ☐ No


Medical History

Past Medical History

☐ None significant

Condition Notes
☐ Hypertension
☐ Diabetes Type: ☐ 1 ☐ 2
☐ Heart Disease
☐ COPD/Asthma
☐ Stroke/TIA
☐ Cancer Type:
☐ Kidney Disease
☐ Liver Disease
☐ Seizures
☐ Psychiatric
☐ Other:

Past Surgical History

☐ None

Surgery/Procedure Year

Review of Systems

General

  • ☐ Fatigue/Weakness
  • ☐ Fever/Chills
  • ☐ Weight Change
  • ☐ Night Sweats

Cardiovascular

  • ☐ Chest Pain
  • ☐ Palpitations
  • ☐ Edema
  • ☐ Shortness of Breath with Activity

Respiratory

  • ☐ Cough
  • ☐ Shortness of Breath at Rest
  • ☐ Oxygen Use at Home
  • ☐ CPAP/BiPAP Use

Gastrointestinal

  • ☐ Nausea/Vomiting
  • ☐ Abdominal Pain
  • ☐ Diarrhea
  • ☐ Constipation
  • ☐ Blood in Stool

Genitourinary

  • ☐ Incontinence
  • ☐ Dysuria
  • ☐ Urgency/Frequency
  • ☐ Foley Catheter

Neurological

  • ☐ Numbness/Tingling
  • ☐ Weakness
  • ☐ Confusion
  • ☐ Dizziness/Vertigo

Skin

  • ☐ Rash
  • ☐ Open Wounds
  • ☐ Bruising

Pain Assessment

Field Entry
Pain Present? ☐ Yes ☐ No
Location
Character ☐ Sharp ☐ Dull ☐ Aching ☐ Burning ☐ Stabbing
Intensity (0-10)
Duration ☐ Constant ☐ Intermittent
Aggravating Factors
Relieving Factors
Current Pain Management

Fall Risk Assessment

Morse Fall Scale (or institutional tool)

Risk Factor Score
History of falling ☐ No (0) ☐ Yes (25)
Secondary diagnosis ☐ No (0) ☐ Yes (15)
Ambulatory aid ☐ None/Bed rest/Nurse assist (0) ☐ Crutches/Cane/Walker (15) ☐ Furniture (30)
IV/Heparin Lock ☐ No (0) ☐ Yes (20)
Gait ☐ Normal/Bed rest/Immobile (0) ☐ Weak (10) ☐ Impaired (20)
Mental Status ☐ Oriented to own ability (0) ☐ Overestimates/forgets limitations (15)
Total Score

Risk Level:

  • ☐ Low Risk (0-24)
  • ☐ Moderate Risk (25-44)
  • ☐ High Risk (≥45)

Fall precautions initiated? ☐ Yes ☐ N/A


Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment

Braden Scale

Category Score (1-4)
Sensory Perception
Moisture
Activity
Mobility
Nutrition
Friction/Shear
Total Score

Risk Level:

  • ☐ Mild Risk (15-18)
  • ☐ Moderate Risk (13-14)
  • ☐ High Risk (10-12)
  • ☐ Very High Risk (≤9)

Skin interventions initiated? ☐ Yes ☐ N/A


Skin Assessment

☐ Skin intact, no abnormalities noted

Abnormalities (document location and description):

Location Description Size Stage/Type

Nutritional Screen

Field Entry
Diet at Home
Recent Weight Loss? ☐ Yes (____lbs in ____weeks) ☐ No
Difficulty Swallowing? ☐ Yes ☐ No
Dentures? ☐ Yes ☐ No
Food Allergies/Intolerances
Special Diet Needs

Dietitian Referral Needed? ☐ Yes ☐ No


Functional Assessment

Mobility

  • ☐ Independent
  • ☐ Assistive Device: _______
  • ☐ Requires Assistance
  • ☐ Bed Bound

Activities of Daily Living

Activity Independent Needs Assistance Dependent
Bathing
Dressing
Toileting
Feeding
Transfers

Psychosocial Assessment

Field Entry
Living Situation ☐ Alone ☐ With Family/Spouse ☐ Assisted Living ☐ SNF ☐ Other: _______
Primary Caregiver
Emergency Contact
Contact Phone
Relationship
Barriers to Care ☐ None ☐ Language ☐ Transportation ☐ Financial ☐ Other: _______
Interpreter Needed? ☐ Yes (Language: _______) ☐ No

Advance Directives

Field Entry
Advance Directive on File? ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Unknown
Healthcare Proxy/POA? ☐ Yes (Name: _______) ☐ No
Copy Obtained? ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
Code Status ☐ Full Code ☐ DNR ☐ DNR/DNI ☐ Comfort Care Only
Physician Order for Code Status? ☐ Yes ☐ Pending

Discharge Planning Screen

Field Entry
Anticipated Discharge Disposition ☐ Home ☐ Home with Services ☐ Rehab ☐ SNF ☐ Unknown
DME Needs Anticipated? ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Unknown
Home Health Needs? ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Unknown
Case Management Referral? ☐ Yes ☐ No
Social Work Referral? ☐ Yes ☐ No

Safety Measures Initiated

  • Fall precautions per risk level
  • Skin precautions per risk level
  • Call light within reach
  • Bed in low position
  • Side rails per policy
  • Patient education on safety

Orientation Provided

  • Room orientation (call light, bathroom, bed controls)
  • Visiting hours
  • Unit phone number
  • Patient rights information
  • Advance directive information
  • Valuables policy

Assessment Completion

Field Entry
Assessment Completed By
Credentials
Date
Time
Signature

Form FRM-INP-001 Rev 1.0 - Nursing Admission Assessment