Journal of Nursing : Assessing Mental Health Status
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It Is Time to Openly Assess & Discuss Mental Illness
Maureen Kroning RN EdD
With the prevalence of mental illness on the rise, nurses in all healthcare settings are going to be tasked with providing care for patients with a mental disorder. Thus, it is necessary to provide nurses with the skills necessary to care for patients with mental illness. -
Mental Health Need Assessment Tool
Maureen Kroning RN EdD
Patient assessment is the first step in the nursing process. Assessing for mental illness is necessary in order to provide safe and competent care. Using a tool that incorporates Maslow's hierarchy of needs to assess if a patient feels that their needs are being met or not met is a good first step to begin assessing the mental health status of our patients.
