Social Isolation

Published on Monday October 12th , 2009

Social
Isolation

(_)Actual (_)
Potential

Related
To:
[Check
those that apply]
(_)
Death of s/o
(_) Divorce
(_) Substance abuse

(_) Illness:____________________________
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(_) Other:_____________________________
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As
evidenced by:
[Check
those that apply]
Major:

(Must be
present)

 (_)
Expressed feelings of unexplained dread or abandonment
(_) Desire for more contact with people
Minor:

(May be
present)

 (_) Time
passing slowly (_) Inability to concentrate and make
decisions
(_) Feelings of uselessness (_) Doubts about ability to
survive

 

Date &
Sign.		 Plan and Outcome
[Check
those that apply]		 Target
Date:		 Nursing Interventions
[Check
those that apply]		 Date
Achieved:
  The
patient will:

(_)
Identify the reasons for his/her feelings of isolation.

(_) Identify ways of
increasing meaningful relationships.

(_) Identify
appropriate diversional activities.

(_) Other:

   (_)
Encourage patient to verbalize feelings.

(_) Assist to identify
causative and contributing factors.

(_) Assist to reduce
or eliminate causative and contributing factors:
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(_) Assist to identify
diversional activities. (See Diversional Activity
Deficit)

(_) Initiate referrals
as needed or increase social relationships:
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(_)
Other:________________
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Patient/Significant other signature

 

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RN signature