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# Admission, Transfer, Referrals, and Discharge Patients Admission Process: An entering to the health care agency for nursing care and medical or surgical treatment to meet patients' healthcare needs. During the admission process, nurses provide a holistic care and establish the basis for how patien...

# Admission, Transfer, Referrals, and Discharge Patients Admission Process: An entering to the health care agency for nursing care and medical or surgical treatment to meet patients' healthcare needs. During the admission process, nurses provide a holistic care and establish the basis for how patients will respond to and evaluate the remainder of their stay. ## Admission process (Admission requirement) involves: 1. Authorization from a physician that the person requires specialized care and treatment. 2. Collection of information by the admitting department of health care agency. 3. Completion of the agency's admission data base by nursing personnel. 4. Documentation of medical history and findings from physical examination. 5. Development of an initial nursing care plan. 6. Initial medical orders for treatment. ## Nursing Admission Activities: - Preparing the client's room. - Welcoming the client. - Orienting the client. - Safeguarding valuables and clothing. - Helping the client undress. - Compiling the nursing data base. ## Psychosocial Responses on Admission: - Anxiety and fear. - Decisional conflict. - Situational low self-esteem. - Powerlessness. - Social isolation. - Risk for ineffective therapeutic regimen management. ## Factors effects on admission psychosocial responses: 1. Every patient admitted to a healthcare facility is nervous, even if it is not a first admission. This condition as a result of - The strange surroundings. - The busy nursing staff. - The sight of other patients may add to the patient's feelings of helplessness. Foundation of Nursing Practice Instructor: Hassan Abdullah Page 1