The goal of this assignment is to build upon knowledge learned in the Advanced Physical Assessment course and to provide PMHNP students with an opportunity to apply their clinical interviewing skills in a structured

Assignment Goal Statement

The goal of this assignment is to build upon knowledge learned in the Advanced Physical Assessment course and to provide PMHNP students with an opportunity to apply their clinical interviewing skills in a structured, simulated environment. Students will engage in a 20-25 minute session with a standardized patient to gather a comprehensive history, including current symptomatology (onset, duration, progression, etc.), past medical and psychiatric history, and relevant psychosocial factors. This assignment is designed to support student learning by providing thoughtful and thorough feedback to identify strengths and areas for improvement. Feedback from faculty will help students refine their interviewing techniques, improve clinical decision-making, and build confidence in conducting psychiatric assessments in preparation for future clinical practice.

Purpose:

Strong interviewing techniques are crucial for PMHNPs in gathering accurate patient information and building therapeutic relationships. Effective and accurate documentation of patient care is an essential skill for PMHNP students. Based on their interaction with a standardized patient, the student will apply interviewing techniques to complete a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and professionalism in their documentation.

Plan:

The PMHNP student will schedule a time to conduct a virtual simulated (Telehealth) office visit with a standardized patient.  The standardized patient will be experiencing symptoms from a mental health diagnosis covered in either Module 3 or Module 4.  During the office visit, the PMHNP student will collect, from the standardized patient,  a comprehensive history, including current symptomatology (onset, duration, progression, etc.), past medical and psychiatric history, and relevant psychosocial factors. 

After the visit, the PMHNP student will complete documentation based on their interaction with the standardized patient. Students should use knowledge taught in their Advanced Physical Assessment course and the lectures from Modules 1 & Modules 2 inside MH707.  Students will use the adult psychiatric evaluation template to document their assessment, ensuring the write-up accurately reflects their clinical observations and findings. As part of this documentation, the student will also formulate a psychiatric diagnosis based on the assessment data gathered during the simulated visit.