Mental Health Nursing Forms
Mental health assessment depends on careful, non-judgemental description. This template follows the mental status examination so you document appearance, behaviour, mood, thought and insight in specific, observable terms.
1 free template
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Questions
Does the form include a risk assessment tool?
It includes a field to record the outcome of your service's approved risk assessment and the escalation taken. It does not replace a validated risk tool or clinical judgement.
Is this form suitable for students?
Yes, for practising mental status documentation with fictional or de-identified scenarios.