Specialties Psychiatric
Updated: Feb 26, 2020 Published Dec 8, 2010
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Popwhizbangz, LPN
115 Posts
Another useful mnemonic is SIGECAPS, for symptoms often found with Depression:
S: Suicidality. Assess/document SI, intent, plan (Viable? Immediate?), impulsivity, contracting for safety
I: Interest
G: Guilt
E: Energy
C: Concentration
A: Appetite
P: Psychomotor Retardation
S: Sleep, Sex
I often document, when pressed for time, with SIGECAPS with arrows up, down, etc. - LOTS of information communicated very efficiently - Pop
Nurselacey
54 Posts
Popwhizbang,
I would love anything that you could send me..I am a Psych nurse for the past two years. I would especially love any help with charting.
Thank you,
Nurse Lacey (Shari)
MariaNance
6 Posts
I would love that. My email address is [email protected]
Did you ever get anymore help on charting? If so please forward to me also. Thanks. My email address is [email protected]
Maria
OK, another update:
1) Please understand my dismay & embarrassment for moving so slow on providing what I thought would be very simple & easy to provide (one page!!!!! with very little text arggg)
2) I'm still working on it, got the old HP scanner & my Mac on speaking terms (I think... HP software doesn't play well with others in my humble experience) so hopefully Ican post a psych progress note form very soon. It becomes increasingly clear why I'm not in IT....
I finally managed to scan & attach that pesky documentation form for psych staff. The main point is, if you want to save time/effort and/or improve your documentation, pre-made forms are the way to go - small upfront investment, then years of much improved efficiency. The attached form is just an example, has been in use for many years, by thousands of writers - very useful.
Hopefully its useable and/or helpful somehow, let me know....
I appreciate the trouble you have gone to...I was able to use the link you provided on all nurses..I will also email you back with my regular email just in case you have any other tidbits of info to share...Thanks:yeah:
Hokis1130
14 Posts
Those are really helpful acronyms!!
I'm do pleased - glad to help! -Pop
duc8ti, BSN, RN
11 Posts
if you would be so kind i would like to have some of your info. Im new to psych and every little bit helps.
JillianMatyjevich
1 Post
I would love a copy of what you are using. Thank you.
jchaudhari
I would like a copy of the check list documentation, if you could email me a copy. Thank you.