Mental Status Assessment
The best thing I heard that relates to this event, was on the first day of clinical. We were told that when we walk onto the unit we should smile and acknowledge people we see. This has such a big impact and really connects us as people. By smiling and just saying hello patients reciprocated and wanted to converse.
Information regarding the Mental Status Assessment Glossary of terms that we received from our instructor was very helpful prior to interacting with my patient. I was familiar with some of the terms, but there were a few that were new to me. I was fortunate to have completed a MSA with one of the nurses in the unit on my second day. It helped with validating some of my observations when interacting with my client and how these
Information regarding the Mental Status Assessment Glossary of terms that we received from our instructor was very helpful prior to interacting with my patient. I was familiar with some of the terms, but there were a few that were new to me. I was fortunate to have completed a MSA with one of the nurses in the unit on my second day. It helped with validating some of my observations when interacting with my client and how these