PURPOSE

The purpose of this debriefing is to discover information and deepen knowledge based on the Week 4 Lesson and Anna Sink iHuman Virtual Patient Encounter to improve skills and clinical reasoning.
COURSE OUTCOMES
This debriefing enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

CO 1: Demonstrate a head-to-toe physical assessment. (PO 1)

CO 2: Differentiate between normal and abnormal health assessment findings. (PO 4)

CO 4: Demonstrate effective communication skills during health assessment and documentation. (PO 3)

CO 5: Identify collaborative opportunities for health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention. (POs 1, 2)

CO 6: Demonstrate caring and professional behavior during patient interactions. (POs 6, 7)

PREPARING THE DISCUSSION

Directions
DEBRIEFING: DISCOVER AND DEEPEN
You are encouraged, but not required, to complete at least one iHuman Virtual Patient Encounter attempt before participating in the debriefing.
Include a citation from the weekly lesson in your response and the reference list. Section of this week’s lesson to review how to cite Canvas course lessons in APA format.

Answer all questions below with explanations and details.
Paragraph one: Reflect on your experience conducting a mental health assessment. Explain how your understanding and approach to mental health assessment has evolved over time. What experiences or insights have impacted the way you approach a mental health assessment?
Paragraph two: Answer the questions based on the first letter of your last name below.

Last Name Question to Answer

A – G How would you approach a mental health assessment differently if you were evaluating an adolescent with bulimia nervosa?

H – Q How would you approach a mental health assessment differently if you were evaluating an elderly client diagnosed with a terminal illness having suicidal ideation?

R – Z How would you approach an assessment differently if you were evaluating a client you suspect is a victim of human trafficking?
Paragraph three: Reflect on the importance of assessing violence and abuse.

What is your current knowledge and comfort level with conducting proper assessments, documenting related injuries, and reporting cases in accordance with your state and facility’s policy for managing suspected cases of violence and abuse? How can you enhance your skills and adherence to these essential policies to better support and protect those at risk of violence and abuse?

Posts should meet the following criteria:
Integrate Evidence: Cite evidence from the weekly lesson at least once in weekly posts.
Integrate evidence from the weekly lesson.
Cite and provide a complete reference for the evidence from the weekly lesson.

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