Title: Module 5: Discussion -- Mental Status & Neurological Assessment
Course: HEALTH ASSESSMENT 80FA20 > Section: Module 5 - Mental Status; Neurological System (September 21-27)

Discussion - Mental Status & Neurological Assessment

For your discussion post in week 5, please document on different systems.  Some of you may focus on the results of the focused mental status assessment simulation activity.  Refer to pages 77-78 in the Jarvis e-book for examples of documenting a focused mental status assessment. Others of you may focus on the results of the focused assessment from the neuro assessment simulation activity.  Refer to pages 674-676 in the Jarvis e-book for examples of documenting a focused neurological assessment.

Be sure to use correct terminology to describe your findings.  Use the format that is used in the text:

- Subjective:
- Objective:
- Assessment:

Your documentation will be evaluated for completeness, accuracy, and professionalism using the grading rubric found in Canvas.

You will also review and respond to one of your peer's documentation.   Use the 2 + 2 format for the review.  Find 2 positive things to comment on and 2 areas for improvement.  This format for documentation and review will be used for each documentation discussion post (weeks two through five).

Grading Rubric

Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric.