{"id":21548,"date":"2020-02-07T12:48:14","date_gmt":"2020-02-07T12:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/mental-health-risk-assessment-checklist\/"},"modified":"2024-02-29T01:20:26","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T01:20:26","slug":"mental-health-risk-assessment-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/mental-health-risk-assessment-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental Health Risk Assessment Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"introduction\">\n<h2>Introduction:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mzzNboyMYu6ujzCvrA5POA.png\" alt=\"Introduction:\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mzzNboyMYu6ujzCvrA5POA.png\"> <\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Conducting a risk assessment for a person with a mental illness is an <strong>extremely important part of psychiatric practice<\/strong>, particularly if they are causing significant harm to themselves or others.<\/p>\n<p>Assessing and carefully managing their state is <strong>integral to providing safe and effective care<\/strong> and <strong>making good decisions regarding their treatment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In short, protecting patients and others from harm is a key priority and performing a <strong>mental health risk assessment is an essential component of providing such protection.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This checklist will guide you through all of the c<strong>ritical aspects of mental health issues<\/strong>, providing the <strong>tools to gather important data<\/strong> and <strong>accurately assess what needs to be don<\/strong>e in order to help get the patient and their life back on track.<\/p>\n<p>In case you're wondering what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Process Street<\/a> is all about...<\/p>\n<p>Process Street is <strong>superpowered checklists<\/strong>. By using our software to document your processes, you are instantly creating an actionable workflow in which tasks can be assigned to team members, automated, and monitored in real-time to ensure they are being executed as intended, each and every time.<\/p>\n<p>The point is to <strong>minimize human error, increase accountability<\/strong>, and <strong>provide employees with all of the tools and information necessary<\/strong> to complete their tasks as effectively as possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"record-basic-details\">\n<h2>Record basic details<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Patient first name <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Patient last name <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"date-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Patient's date of birth <\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"date-container\">\n    <button type=\"button\" disabled=\"\" class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-calendar btn-icon\"><\/i> Date will be set here <\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Patient phone number <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"selfharmsuicide\">\n<h2>Self-harm\/suicide:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"learn-if-the-patient-has-a-history-of-selfharm\">\n<h2>Learn if the patient has a history of self-harm<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Ask the patient if they have a <strong>history of self-harm.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If there is information the patient discloses (beyond a simple yes\/no answer) that you think is appropriate to record, you can do so in the text form field below<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Does the patient have a history of self-harm? <\/label><br \/>\n<select disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Important details regarding their history of self-harm <\/label><br \/>\n<textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"learn-if-the-patients-family-has-a-history-of-suicide-or-selfharm\">\n<h2>Learn if the patient's family has a history of suicide or self-harm<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Ask the patient if their <strong>family<\/strong> has a history of suicide or self-harm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Does the patient's family have a history of suicide or self-harm? <\/label><br \/>\n<select disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"determine-if-the-patient-has-hinted-at-suicidal-ideation\">\n<h2>Determine if the patient has hinted at suicidal ideation<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Determine if the patient has hinted to any kind of <strong>desire to commit suicide. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If they have, record their response below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Has the patient hinted at suicidal ideation? <\/label><br \/>\n<select disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Description of the patients suicidal ideation <\/label><br \/>\n<textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"learn-if-the-patient-has-experienced-any-recent-difficult-life-events\">\n<h2>Learn if the patient has experienced any recent difficult life events<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Gaining a <strong>good understanding of the patient's background<\/strong> is, of course, an <strong>essential component<\/strong> of a mental health risk assessment.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most critical things to learn is if the patient has<strong> experienced any recent life events<\/strong> that have been <strong>particularly difficult to deal with.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Has the patient experienced any recent difficult life events? <\/label><br \/>\n<select disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Description of difficult recent life events experienced by the patient <\/label><br \/>\n<textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"determine-if-the-patient-is-in-a-high-level-of-distress\">\n<h2>Determine if the patient is in a high level of distress<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>During the assessment, <strong>is it clear that the patient is in a high level of distress?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Is the patient experiencing a high level of distress? <\/label><br \/>\n<select disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"learn-if-the-patient-is-suffering-from-a-physical-illness-or-disability\">\n<h2>Learn if the patient is suffering from a physical illness or disability<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Ask the patient if they are currently <strong>suffering from any kind of physical illness or disability<\/strong>. If they are, note down the details below<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Is the patient suffering from a physical illness or disability? <\/label><br \/>\n<select disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Description of physical illness and\/or disability suffered by the patient <\/label><br \/>\n<textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"learn-if-the-patient-lives-alone\">\n<h2>Learn if the patient lives alone<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Ask the patient if they <strong>currently live alone<\/strong> (or if they will be living alone once discharged from the healthcare facility).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Does the patient live alone? <\/label><br \/>\n<select disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"ask-them-if-they-have-been-feeling-isolated-from-society\">\n<h2>Ask them if they have been feeling isolated from society<\/h2>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Has the patient been feeling isolated from society? <\/label><br \/>\n<select disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Details of their response regarding isolation from society <\/label><br \/>\n<textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"discover-if-the-patient-was-recently-discharged-from-a-hospital-or-prison\">\n<h2>Discover if the patient was recently discharged from a hospital or prison<\/h2>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Was the patient recently discharged from a hospital or prison? <\/label><br \/>\n<select disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Details of their recent discharge from a hospital or prison <\/label><br \/>\n<textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"determine-if-the-patient-has-a-criminal-record\">\n<h2>Determine if the patient has a criminal record<\/h2>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Does the patient have a criminal record? <\/label><br \/>\n<select disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Details of their criminal record (when and what crimes were committed) <\/label><br \/>\n<textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"current-status\">\n<h2>Current status:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"determine-if-the-patient-is-demonstrating-any-hostile-behaviour\">\n<h2>Determine if the patient is demonstrating any hostile behaviour<\/h2>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Is the patient demonstrating any hostile or threatening behavior? <\/label><br \/>\n<select disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Does the patient have problems controlling their temper? <\/label><br \/>\n<select disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Description of their behaviour <\/label><br \/>\n<textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"determine-if-there-is-a-current-risk-of-violence\">\n<h2>Determine if there is a current risk of violence<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Do you think the patient currently has the <strong>potential to commit a violent act<\/strong>, whether it be towards himself or others?&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Is there a current risk of violence? <\/label><br \/>\n<select disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"determine-if-the-patient-has-expressed-ongoing-drug-or-alcohol-abuse\">\n<h2>Determine if the patient has expressed ongoing drug or alcohol abuse<\/h2>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Has the patient expressed ongoing drug or alcohol abuse? <\/label><br \/>\n<select disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Description of the patients drug and\/or alcohol abuse <\/label><br \/>\n<textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"note-down-any-other-observations-related-to-their-current-status\">\n<h2>Note down any other observations related to their current status<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Use this section to note down any <strong>additional thoughts you have or observations you have made<\/strong> regarding the patient's current status<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Additional thoughts and observations related to the patient's current status <\/label><br \/>\n<textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"history\">\n<h2>History:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"determine-if-the-patient-has-a-history-of-violence\">\n<h2>Determine if the patient has a history of violence<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><strong>Explore the patient's background<\/strong> to determine whether or not they have a history of violence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-info\">Whilst you could just ask the question outright, this may disgruntle the patient and\/or <strong>result in a false response.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Does the patient have a history of violence? <\/label><br \/>\n<select disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Details of the patient's violent history <\/label><br \/>\n<textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"learn-if-the-patient-witnessed-physical-andor-emotional-abuse-during-childhood\">\n<h2>Learn if the patient witnessed physical and\/or emotional abuse during childhood<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Abuse of all kinds during childhood is a <strong>massive contributing factor to mental health problems.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Through gentle questioning, learn if the patient has <strong><em>witnessed<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;any physical and\/or emotional abuse during their childhood<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Has the patient witnessed abuse during childhood? <\/label><br \/>\n<select disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Details of abuse the patient witnessed during childhood <\/label><br \/>\n<textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"learn-if-the-patient-experienced-physical-andor-emotional-abuse-during-childhood\">\n<h2>Learn if the patient experienced physical and\/or emotional abuse during childhood<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Now learn if the patient has actually <em><strong>experienced<\/strong><\/em> physical and\/or emotional abuse during their childhood.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Did the patient experience abuse during childhood? <\/label><br \/>\n<select disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Description of the abuse experienced by the patient during childhood <\/label><br \/>\n<textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"learn-if-the-patient-has-a-history-of-harming-others\">\n<h2>Learn if the patient has a history of harming others<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Ask the patient if they have ever<strong> harmed another person<\/strong> for whatever reason.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Does the patient have a history of harming others? <\/label><br \/>\n<select disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Summary of specific incidents where the patient harmed another person <\/label><br \/>\n<textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"note-down-any-other-observations-related-to-their-history\">\n<h2>Note down any other observations related to their history<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Use this section to note down any other <strong>thoughts you have or observations<\/strong> you made related to the patient's history.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Are there any details not pertaining to a particular question in the section but you think is <strong>appropriate in the context of the risk assessment<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Additional thoughts\/observations related to the patient's history <\/label><br \/>\n<textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"serious-selfneglect\">\n<h2>Serious self-neglect:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"ask-if-the-patient-is-currently-homeless\">\n<h2>Ask if the patient is currently homeless<\/h2>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Is the patient currently homeless <\/label><br \/>\n<select disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"determine-if-the-patient-is-subject-to-unacceptable-living-conditions\">\n<h2>Determine if the patient is subject to unacceptable living conditions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Ask the patient for <strong>details regarding their living situation<\/strong> and determine whether or not these conditions are acceptable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Is the patient currently subject to unacceptable living conditions? <\/label><br \/>\n<select disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Details of the patient's living conditions <\/label><br \/>\n<textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"determine-if-the-patient-is-malnourished-or-dehydrated\">\n<h2>Determine if the patient is malnourished or dehydrated<\/h2>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Does the patient appear to be malnourished or dehydrated? <\/label><br \/>\n<select disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"determine-if-the-patient-has-poor-hygiene\">\n<h2>Determine if the patient has poor hygiene<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Determine if the patient has <strong>poor hygiene<\/strong>, which is a clear sign that they are not taking proper care of themselves.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps they have <strong>verbally expressed<\/strong> poor hygiene practices or it is apparent from their <strong>appearance and scent<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Does the patient have poor hygiene <\/label><br \/>\n<select disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"determine-if-the-patient-has-any-untreated-physical-health-needs\">\n<h2>Determine if the patient has any untreated physical health needs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Ask the patient if they are currently <strong>suffering from any physical pain or have physical health needs<\/strong> that could be addressed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Does the patient have any untreated physical health needs? <\/label><br \/>\n<select disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Details of any untreated health needs (cause, severity etc.) <\/label><br \/>\n<textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"note-down-any-other-observations-related-to-selfneglect\">\n<h2>Note down any other observations related to self-neglect<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Use this section to note down any <strong>other observations you made regarding the patient's self-neglect.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Additional observations related to the patient's self-neglect <\/label><br \/>\n<textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"exploitationvulnerability\">\n<h2>Exploitation\/vulnerability:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"is-the-patient-currently-or-was-previously-at-risk-of-any-kind-of-abuse\">\n<h2>Is the patient currently, or was previously at risk of any kind of abuse<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Select the kinds of abuse from the <strong>options below<\/strong> that the patient is <strong>currently, or was previously at risk of experiencing.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-choice-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Kinds of abuse the patient is at risk of experiencing (past or present) <\/label><br \/>\n<select disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"\">Multiple options can be selected from this list<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       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{{form.Patient_first_name}}<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Overall risk rating <\/label><br \/>\n<select disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"summarize-degree-of-risk-and-recommendations\">\n<h2>Summarize degree of risk and recommendations<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>To conclude, <strong>summarize the degree of risk<\/strong> you believe {{form.Patient_first_name}} poses to themselves and others.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, <strong>summarize what your recommendations<\/strong> are for the patient moving forward.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Degree of risk <\/label><br \/>\n<textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" 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