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2. Nursing assessment - Wikipedia

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   Nursing assessment is the gathering of information about a patient's physiological, psychological, sociological, and spiritual status by a licensed Registered Nurse. Nursing assessment is the first step in the nursing process. A section of the nursing assessment may be delegated to certified nurses aides.

3. Minimum Data Set - Wikipedia

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   MDS assessment forms are completed for all residents in certified nursing homes, including SNFs, regardless of source of payment for the individual resident. MDS assessments are required for residents on admission to the nursing facility and then periodically, within specific guidelines and time frames.

4. Nursing documentation - Wikipedia

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   The nursing documents may contain a number of assessment forms. In an assessment form, a licensed Registered Nurse records the client's information, such as physiological, psychological, sociological, and spiritual status (see Figure 2). The accuracy and completeness of nursing assessment determine the accuracy of care planning in the nursing ...

5. Mental status examination - Wikipedia

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   The mental status examination (MSE) is an important part of the clinical assessment process in neurological and psychiatric practice. It is a structured way of observing and describing a patient's psychological functioning at a given point in time, under the domains of appearance, attitude, behavior, mood and affect, speech, thought process, thought content, perception, cognition, insight, and ...

6. Saint Louis University Mental Status Exam - Wikipedia

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   The Saint Louis University Mental Status (SLUMS) Exam is a brief screening assessment used to detect cognitive impairment. [1] It was developed in 2006 at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine Division of Geriatric Medicine, in affiliation with a Veterans' Affairs medical center. [2]

7. Gordon's functional health patterns - Wikipedia

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   Cognitive-perceptual-assessment of neurological function is done to assess, check the person's ability to comprehend information; Self perception/self concept; Role relationship—This pattern should only be used if it is appropriate for the patient's age and specific situation. Sexual reproductivity; Coping-stress tolerance; Value-Belief Pattern

8. Mini–mental state examination - Wikipedia

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   The standard MMSE form which is currently published by Psychological Assessment Resources is based on its original 1975 conceptualization, with minor subsequent modifications by the authors. Advantages to the MMSE include requiring no specialized equipment or training for administration, and has both validity and reliability for the diagnosis ...

9. Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Ulcer Risk - Wikipedia

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   This parameter measures a patient's ability to detect and respond to discomfort or pain that is related to pressure on parts of their body. The ability to sense pain itself plays into this category, as does the level of consciousness of a patient and therefore their ability to cognitively react to pressure-related discomfort.