Sodality Respite Incorporated

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Hospice for the Homeless
Patient Assessment and Evaluation
1. Focus primarily on assessing the social, emotional, mental, and environmental needs that affect the
delivery of care for the terminally ill patient experiencing homelessness.
2. Focus the initial physical exam on the patient’s area of concern or areas most likely to be affected
given the diagnosis or chief complaint. Perform serial focused exams as tolerated (if needed). Attempt
to evaluate the stage of the patient’s condition. Look for evidence of occult alcoholism or addiction.
3. Practice trauma-informed care during the physical examination and in all patient encounters,
recognizing that individuals who are homeless are likely to have experienced some form of previous
trauma.
4. Many screening tools are available to evaluate a patient’s functional status, mental health, and pain.
As completing multiple assessments can be overwhelming, evaluate which assessments are necessary at
each visit and limit the number performed according to the patient’s verbal and nonverbal cues.