Assessing the Mental Status of the Older Person
Order# AD205
Presented by Peter V. Rabins, MD, MPH
patient assessments
34 minutes
$150 purchase; $75 rental
In this classic program, Dr. Rabins implements the Mini-Mental State Examination assessing the mental status of elderly individuals, ranging from normal to severely impaired.
This is a unique opportunity for students in medicine, nursing, psychology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, social work and nursing assistants to get hints on how you can both formally and informally assess the mental status of an individual. It also presents individuals with the classic symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease including loss of short-term memory; confusion and impaired cognitive ability.
Topics: mini-mental state examination, disorientation, memory loss
Audience: allied health training programs, assisted-living/day care staff, family caregivers, support groups
Peter V. Rabins, MD, MPH
is nationally recognized in the medical community as a leader in the care of Alzheimer’s patients and has participated in over 25 Video Press productions...