alert and oriented

phrase

Definitions

  1. A medical notation commonly used in emergency situations or with dementia patients when…

    A medical notation commonly used in emergency situations or with dementia patients when assessing a person's level of consciousness and awareness, providing a first impression as to whether a person is cognitively impaired or able to make decisions for themselves; can be determined in tandem with an A&O assessment.

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Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for alert and oriented. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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