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	PURPOSE: To establish a mechanism by which varying psychosocial needs, as well as spiritual and cultural beliefs and values, of patients at Hospital may be honored within the parameters of the hospital's obligation to provide on level of care. POLICY: Members of the patient care staff at Hospital recognize the interdependence of an individual's body, mind and environment in the prevention, treatment and cure of disease. Every patient has a right to the assessment of his/her psychological and social needs, in addition to physical needs. Hospital acknowledges a patient's right to practice...
Second excerpt:
	...and updated on a daily basis. The following support services may be contacted for further assessment and intervention, as needed: Social Service Clergy Financial advisors Patient advocates Psychological/psychiatric consultants Documentation will be made in the progress notes of the nursing staff, physician and/or ancillary departments and in the patient's medical record, indicating what interventions have been provided to meet the patient's psychosocial needs. Evaluation of the...