Assessing Mental Health Status Journal of Nursing

Mental Health Need Assessment Tool

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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.

Submitted by Maureen Kroning, RN EdD

It Is Time to Openly Assess & Discuss Mental Illness

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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.

Submitted by Maureen Kroning, RN EdD

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