Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation 1 Step 1: You will use the Graduate Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation Template to: Compose a written comprehensive psychiatric evaluation of a patient you have seen in the clin

Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation 1

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

1. Compose a written comprehensive psychiatric evaluation of a patient you have seen in the clinic.
2. Upload your completed comprehensive psychiatric evaluation as a Word doc. Scanned PDFs will not be accepted.

Step 2: Each student will create a focused SOAP note video presentation. Watch the SOAP Note Recording Directions HereLinks to an external site..

1. Share the document on the screen and discuss it. Do not merely read through it word for word.
2. As you discuss your case, share your findings.
3. Reference the evidence that supports your diagnosis and treatment plan. 
4. Incorporate a minimum of four current (published within the last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work. Journal articles and books should be referenced according to APA style, 7th Edition (the library has a copy of the APA Manual).  
5. The presentation should be less than 7 minutes in length. 

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

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.