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Adding mental status exams

This guide explains how to create, edit, print, and delete mental status exams in a client's profile. We'll cover:

Note: Unlike other document types, mental status exams can’t be signed, locked or unlocked, or shared with clients for an e-signature.


Creating a new mental status exam

To create a new mental status exam:

  1. Navigate to the client's Overview page
  2. Click New > Mental status exam

 Mental status exam in the client Overview page

  1. Select your responses for each field

Tip: When adding a mental status exam, you can save time with snippets and macros. To learn more, see Using snippets.

  1. Adjust the Date and time, if needed

Adjusting date and time on a mental status exam

  1. Click Save Mental Status Exam

Note: If you’re on the Essential or Plus plan, you can create a custom progress note or other document that includes mental status exam fields using the template library. To learn more, see Creating customized templates.


Editing, printing, or deleting a mental status exam

To edit or print a mental status exam:

  1. Navigate to the client's Overview page
  2. Hover over the mental status exam and click Edit or the printer icon

Editing or printing a mental status exam from the client Overview page

To delete a mental status exam:

  1. Navigate to the client's Overview page
  2. Hover over the mental status exam and click the trash can icon
  3. Click Delete now

Deleting a mental status exam from the client Overview page

Important: Once you delete a mental status exam, this can’t be undone.