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SOAP. – Depression

Jan 7, 2020 admin 0

Depression Karen M. Kress, Jill C. Cash, Cheryl A. Glass, and Alyson Wolz Definition A.Depression is a mental health disorder that interferes with a person’s […]

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SOAP. – Bipolar Disorder

Jan 7, 2020 admin 0

Bipolar Disorder Alyson Wolz Definition A.Bipolar disorder, commonly called manic-depressive disorder, is a psychiatric disorder that causes changes in moods, thoughts, and behaviors. These changes […]

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SOAP. – Anxiety

Jan 7, 2020 admin 0

Anxiety Karen M. Kress, Jill C. Cash, Cheryl A. Glass, and Alyson Wolz Definition A.Anxiety disorders are differentiated from transient fear and normal anxiety by […]

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SOAP – Psychiatric Patient Medical Clearance

Dec 31, 2019 admin 0

Psychiatric Patient Medical Clearance  Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Guidelines exist, but no clear definition of what medical clearance should include. B.Review local institutional guidelines. 1.Purpose: […]

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SOAP – Substance Use Disorders

Dec 31, 2019 admin 0

Substance Use Disorders Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Abuse: Maladaptive pattern of use as evidenced by one or more of the following occurring within […]

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SOAP – Major Depressive Disorder

Dec 31, 2019 admin 0

Major Depressive Disorder  Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines  Definition A.Five (or more) of the following symptoms present during the same 2-week period and represent a […]

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SOAP – Bipolar Disorder

Dec 31, 2019 admin 0

Bipolar Disorder  Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines   Definition A.Manic episode (see Table 9.1). 1.Distinct period of abnormal and persistent elevated, expansive, or irritable mood and […]

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FPN – Dementia

Nov 1, 2019 admin 0

Dementia Aka: Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Alzheimer Disease, Alzheimers Disease II. Definition Chronic loss of previously acquired mental function III. Epidemiology Prevalence Age over 65 years: 10% Age over 90 […]