Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation 1

Step 1: You will use the Graduate Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation Template Download Graduate Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation Templateto:

Compose a written comprehensive psychiatric evaluation of a patient you have seen in the clinic.

Upload your completed comprehensive psychiatric evaluation as a Word doc. Scanned PDFs will not be accepted.

For the Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation Presentation Assignment: You will need to get it signed by your preceptor for the presentation (actual signature, not electronically typed).

Step 2: Each student will create a focused SOAP note video presentation in the next assignment. See Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation Presentation 1 for more details.

SOAP is an acronym that stands for Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan.  

Other: Incorporate current clinical guidelines NIH Clinical GuidelinesLinks to an external site.or APA Clinical GuidelinesLinks to an external site., research articles, and the role of the PMHNP in your evaluation.   

Psychiatric Assessment of Infants and ToddlersLinks to an external site. 

Psychiatric Assessment of Children and AdolescentsLinks to an external site. 

Reminder: It is important that you complete this assessment using your critical thinking skills.  You are expected to synthesize your clinical assessment, formulate a psychiatric diagnosis, and develop a treatment plan independently. It is not acceptable to document "my preceptor made this diagnosis."  An example of the appropriate descriptors of the clinical evaluation is listed below.  It is not acceptable to document “within normal limits.”   

Graduate Mental Status Exam Guide Download Graduate Mental Status Exam Guide  

Successfully Capture HPI Elements in Psychiatry E/M NotesLinks to an external site. AAPC Admin. (2013, August 1). Successfully capture HPI elements in psychiatry E/M notes. Advancing the Business of Healthcare. https://www.aapc.com/blog/25848-successfully-capture-hpi-elements-in-psychiatry-em-notes/

Submission Instructions: 

Upload your completed Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation as a word document. It will be assessed through Turnitin.

Complete and submit the assignment by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.

Module 3 Discussion

 Clinical Experience Reflection #2

Create a video to reflect on a clinical encounter when you became emotionally charged during this semester with a patient experiencing anxiety or an e-related disorder.

Submission Instructions:

Your initial post should be a 5-7 minute video. Your initial post is worth 8 points.

How do I upload media files in my Canvas Studio account?Links to an external site.

How do I embed Canvas Studio media in a discussion reply in Canvas as a student?Links to an external site.

You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.) 

All replies must be in video format, constructive, and use literature where possible.

Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.

You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date. 

 Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation 2

Step 1: You will use the Graduate Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation Template Download Graduate Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation Templateto:

Compose a written comprehensive psychiatric evaluation of a patient you have seen in the clinic.

Upload your completed comprehensive psychiatric evaluation as a Word doc. Scanned PDFs will not be accepted.

For the Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation  Presentation Assignment: You will need to get it signed by your preceptor for the presentation (actual signature, not electronically typed).

Step 2: Each student will create a focused SOAP note video presentation in the next assignment. See Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation Presentation 2 for more details.

SOAP is an acronym that stands for Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan.  

Other: Incorporate current clinical guidelines NIH Clinical GuidelinesLinks to an external site. or APA Clinical GuidelinesLinks to an external site., research articles, and the role of the PMHNP in your evaluation.   

Psychiatric Assessment of Infants and ToddlersLinks to an external site. 

Psychiatric Assessment of Children and AdolescentsLinks to an external site. 

Reminder: It is important that you complete this assessment using your critical thinking skills.  You are expected to synthesize your clinical assessment, formulate a psychiatric diagnosis, and develop a treatment plan independently. It is not acceptable to document "my preceptor made this diagnosis."  An example of the appropriate descriptors of the clinical evaluation is listed below.  It is not acceptable to document “within normal limits.”   

Graduate Mental Status Exam Guide Download Graduate Mental Status Exam Guide  

Successfully Capture HPI Elements in Psychiatry E/M NotesLinks to an external site. AAPC Admin. (2013, August 1). Successfully capture HPI elements in psychiatry E/M notes. Advancing the Business of Healthcare. https://www.aapc.com/blog/25848-successfully-capture-hpi-elements-in-psychiatry-em-notes/

Submission Instructions: 

Upload your completed Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation as a word document. It will be assessed through Turnitin.

Complete and submit the assignment by 11:59 PM ET Sunday

Module 5 Discussion

 Clinical Experience Reflection #3

Create a video to reflect on a clinical encounter when you became emotionally charged during this semester with a patient experiencing suicidal ideation or gestures.

Submission Instructions:

Your initial post should be a 5-7 minute video. Your initial post is worth 8 points.

How do I upload media files in my Canvas Studio account?Links to an external site.

How do I embed Canvas Studio media in a discussion reply in Canvas as a student?Links to an external site.

You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.) 

All replies must be in video format, constructive, and use literature where possible.

Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.

You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date. 

Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation 3

Step 1: You will use the Graduate Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation Template Download Graduate Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation Templateto:

Compose a written comprehensive psychiatric evaluation of a patient you have seen in the clinic.

Upload your completed comprehensive psychiatric evaluation as a Word doc. Scanned PDFs will not be accepted.

For the Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation Presentation Assignment: You will need to get it signed by your preceptor for the presentation (actual signature, not electronically typed).

Step 2: Each student will create a focused SOAP note video presentation in the next assignment. See Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation Presentation 3 for more details.

SOAP is an acronym that stands for Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan.  

Other: Incorporate current clinical guidelines NIH Clinical GuidelinesLinks to an external site. or APA Clinical GuidelinesLinks to an external site., research articles, and the role of the PMHNP in your evaluation.   

Psychiatric Assessment of Infants and ToddlersLinks to an external site. 

Psychiatric Assessment of Children and AdolescentsLinks to an external site. 

Reminder: It is important that you complete this assessment using your critical thinking skills.  You are expected to synthesize your clinical assessment, formulate a psychiatric diagnosis, and develop a treatment plan independently. It is not acceptable to document "my preceptor made this diagnosis."  An example of the appropriate descriptors of the clinical evaluation is listed below.  It is not acceptable to document “within normal limits.”   

Graduate Mental Status Exam Guide Download Graduate Mental Status Exam Guide  

Successfully Capture HPI Elements in Psychiatry E/M NotesLinks to an external site. AAPC Admin. (2013, August 1). Successfully capture HPI elements in psychiatry E/M notes. Advancing the Business of Healthcare. https://www.aapc.com/blog/25848-successfully-capture-hpi-elements-in-psychiatry-em-notes/

Submission Instructions: 

Module 7 Discussion

 Clinical Experience Reflection #4

Create a video to reflect on a clinical encounter when you became emotionally charged during this semester with a patient experiencing psychosis or a schizophrenia-related disorder.

Submission Instructions:

Your initial post should be a 5-7 minute video. Your initial post is worth 8 points.

How do I upload media files in my Canvas Studio account?Links to an external site.

How do I embed Canvas Studio media in a discussion reply in Canvas as a student?Links to an external site.

You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.) 

All replies must be in video format, constructive, and use literature where possible.

Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.

You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.