Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.
allnurses

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.
Discussion

Doctor's order for MMSE?

Hi

I was just wondering, i had a patient who has a delayed response to questions and sometimes my patient will have difficulty answering descriptive questions. I would like to start a Mini Mental State Examination. My question is do i still need a doctor's order for that?

Thank you!

  • Quote

    • Featured Replies

    Yes you would, but that is my opinion not fact. The MMSE is a screening test, but it needs to be administered by someone who has been taught the proper way to administer and score it and who knows how to proceed if the score is not perfect.

    In research at least we would not allow anyone to perform the MMSE without proper training. It seems very simple, but there are a lot of nuances to how you are supposed to say/ask things and score the answer. Also, do you tell the patient if their score is reduced and what anxiety may that cause.

    Also, any illness/depression/medications/stress can cause a reduced score. It does not always indicate memory/dementia issues correctly with some of these issues and more refined testing must be done if any of those might be complicating factors.

    I guess my point is that it is not something to be entered into lightly.

  • Quote

    • Join the conversation

    You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

    Guest
    Add a Comment
    Go to topic listing

    Currently Reading 0

    • No registered users viewing this page.

    Account

    Navigation

    Search

    Search

    Configure browser push notifications
    Chrome (Android)
    1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
    2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
    3. Adjust your preference.
    Chrome (Desktop)
    1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
    2. Select Site settings.
    3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.