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⟩ How do you prepare to interview a new resident/patient?

► Advance directives

► Responsible parties

► Diagnoses and impact on mood/behavior

► Discharge planning issues or placement issues if for long term care

► Issues from the hospital such as mood or behavior challenges

► Review of nursing assessments, especially fall, pain and elopement risks - ensure care plans are started

► Identify areas that the social worker can contribute to an interdisciplinary approach to care plans

► Therapy evaluations to get information on the prior level of functioning and goals

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