Assessment—Depression (PHQ-9)
Presented by Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board and Deborah Chartrand
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This course will cover the proper procedure as well as documentation guidelines, care considerations, and clinical decision-making for assessing depression with the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9).
Meet your instructors
Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board
The MedBridge Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board ensures the development and maintenance of up-to-date and evidence-based clinical procedures. The review board is composed of leading nurse experts in the field: Danielle Pierotti, RN, PhD, CENP, and Margherita Labson, RN, BSN, MSHSA. The review board is involved in…
Deborah Chartrand
Deborah graduated from Worcester State University in 2018 with a master’s in nursing education. She is currently a lead clinical nurse educator in the home health sector. As a second-career nurse, Deborah has made significant strides in her professional development as a registered nurse in the last 12 years. She is…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Introduction
This chapter includes an introduction to assessing depression with the PHQ-9, information on all of the equipment and previsit preparation needed for this assessment, and recommended infection control policies.
2. Procedure: Assessment—Depression (PHQ-9)
This chapter will provide a step-by-step procedure guide for assessing depression with the PHQ-9.
3. Tips, Precautions, and Care Considerations
This chapter provides tips, precautions, and considerations for performing these skills in the home.
4. Documentation Guidelines
This chapter provides recommendations on what to note when documenting for patients receiving a PHQ-9 assessment for depression.
5. Conclusion
This chapter includes learning assessment questions to assess the learner’s knowledge of skills covered in this course. A bibliography of referenced material is also included.