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Updated: Apr 22 2015

Orientation

  • Overview
    • Orientation refers to patient's knowledge of
      • who he or she is
      • the current date and time
      • his or her present circumstances
    • Components of orientation are lost in the following order during mental status changes
      • 1st - time
      • 2nd - place
      • last - person
    • Common causes of loss of orientation
      • alcohol/drugs
      • fluid/electrolyte imbalance
      • head trauma
      • hypoglycemia
      • nutritional deficiencies
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