PDC52595 - Mental State Examination - An Introduction

Version Effective: 8th of June, 2021

Course Details

Course Summary

This online micro-credential outlines the components of the Mental State Examination and the relevant applications in the management and diagnostic impression of patients with a mental health illness.

This is a non-creditable micro-credential which is awarded a digital badge and Certificate of Completion which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.

Requirements - To Be Eligible

For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements, however, students enrolling in this course should work in the healthcare profession.

Course Details

Course Type Short Course (Professional Development)
Student Availability
  • Domestic
  • International
Fees
Application Mode
  • Other
How to Apply
For direct access to the micro-credential, visit our Learning Management Site: Be Different

Simply set up an account on the site to pay and access the micro-credential you wish to study.
Study Area
  • Health
Skill Area
  • Health

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes
Not Applicable
International Students
CRICOS Codes
Not Applicable

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

Undertaking this micro-credential enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.

Course Structures
Standard Micro-Credential Structure

2 hours
  • Online


Course Learning Outcomes
  1. Recognise a diagnostic impression within your scope of practice
  2. Describe different models of psychiatric formulation
  3. Develop awareness of the fundamentals of a Mental State Examination (MSE).

Assessment

Online Quiz

Where and when can I start?

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