Orientation (mental)

Orientation is a function of the mind involving awareness of three dimensions: time, place and person.It ranges from an inability to coherently understand person, place, time, and situation, to complete orientation.A variety of basic prompts and tests are available to determine a person's level of orientation.[2] These tests frequently primarily assess the ability of the person (within EMS) to perform basic functions of life (see: Airway Breathing Circulation), many assessments then gauge their level of amnesia, awareness of surroundings, concept of time, place, and response to verbal, and sensory stimuli.[5] Areas within precuneus, posterior cingulate cortex, inferior parietal lobe, medial prefrontal cortex, lateral frontal, lateral temporal cortices are believed to be responsible for situational orientation.
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