Nursing week-8 assignment

Unit- 8- Journal-1

Instrument/Tool criteria:

For each assessment tool you select, you will identify an instrument and do the following:

· Identify a scholarly, peer-reviewed article that addresses the use of the instrument.

· Discuss if the instrument is appropriate for diagnosing the condition it is designed to assess or if the developers of the instrument reported that the instrument is only part of a comprehensive assessment for the disorder.

· Describe whether the instrument can be used to measure patient response to therapy/treatment.

· Discuss the psychometrics/scoring of the instrument, including reliability and validity.

· Discuss any limitations associated with the use of the instrument.

Instruments/Tools for diagnosis of (one instrument/tool for each diagnosis):

· ADHD (children)

· Depression in children and adolescents

Use the Journal Template Assessment Tool Template to complete the journal assignment. Your information can be in bulleted format or just a couple sentences for each criterion listed. However, you must use APA citations and references at the end. You are NOT required to write this in a paper format. Turn in one document for each of this week’s topics.

ALL criteria must be present to receive credit.

You may refer to the Assessment Instruments Student Example (Word) to assist you in preparing this assignment.

Submit your Assignment to the unit Dropbox before midnight on the last day of the unit.

Unite-8 journal -2

This week’s reflective journal assignment will allow you to investigate areas for clinical preparation in psychiatric mental health. The reflective journal should abide by APA writing standards, include a minimum of one reference in APA format, and be a minimum of 250 words.

Review the Mnemonics in Psychiatric Mental Health Care article:

· Caplan, J. P., MD., & Stern, T. A., MD. (n.d.).  Mnemonics in a mnutshell: 32 aids to psychiatric diagnosis  (Links to an external site.).  Current Psychiatry, 7(10), 27-33. http://mcmasterpa.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/7/3/12737575/0710cp_article2.pdf

Write a brief summary of how you will utilize these menuemonic tools in practice. Are there any others you have used in your nursing career in the past that you still recall? What other tips are helpful to you in clinical practice to retain information?

Tip: Choose one to memorize and implement it into practice each week for the remainder of the term. Create a memory notecard with the mnemonic information on one side and the NAME on the other to help you recall them.

Example: DIGFAST; Distractibility, Indiscretions, Grandiosity, Flight of Ideas, Activity Increase, Sleep deficits, Talkative

To view the Grading Rubric for this assignment, please visit the Grading Rubrics section of the Course Resources.

Submit your assignment to the unit Dropbox before midnight on the last day of the unit.