Admission notes are intended to provide a succinct summary of why the patient is hospitalized, their mental status, the diagnosis, and the initial treatment plan.

Efficient Psychiatric Interviewing Techniques

The MSE provides a structured way of observing and describing a patient’s current mental state. 

Occasionally, you’ll need to assess neurological function in a psychiatric inpatient beyond the standard physical exam.

In many hospitals, medical hospitalists conduct screening physicals for all admissions.

Evaluating new patients in the psychiatric emergency department (ED) can be demanding and high-pressure.

The Y-BOCS is a tool that allows you to gauge the intensity of OCD symptoms and track treatment progress.