TX HHS Form 6515. CLASS or DBMD Nursing Assessment

The TX HHS Form 6515, CLASS or DBMD Nursing Assessment, is a crucial tool for healthcare professionals to assess and coordinate care for individuals with complex needs. This form helps solve the problem of identifying primary areas of concern and developing personalized recommendations for patients' health and well-being.

The form consists of five sections: Primary Areas of Concern, Identifying Systems and Concern/Recommendations, Summary of Nurse's Findings and Recommendations, Restraint Risks (DBMD Only), and Need for Discharge. The primary areas of concern section requires healthcare professionals to identify the most pressing issues affecting patients' health, while the identifying systems and concern/recommendations section allows them to specify which bodily systems are affected and provide recommendations for improvement.

This form should be used when assessing patients with complex needs, such as those with Deaf Blind with Multiple Disabilities (DBMD). The form's DBMD-specific section, Restraint Risks, highlights the importance of considering restraint risks when developing a care plan. By using this form, healthcare professionals can ensure that patients receive comprehensive and coordinated care, ultimately improving their health outcomes.