alert and oriented

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alert and oriented

  1. (medicine) 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.
    Synonym: conscious and oriented
    Coordinate term: A&O assessment
    Hyponyms: alert and oriented x1, alert and oriented x2, alert and oriented x3, alert and oriented x4

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