A&O assessment

== English == === Etymology === An abbreviation of alert and oriented (A&O) + assessment. === Noun === A&O assessment (medicine) A medical assessment used to evaluate a person's alertness and mental status, incorporating open-ended questions that assess a person's memory and thinking abilities; more detailed than the AVPU scale. Coordinate term: alert and oriented ==== Usage notes ==== The term is most commonly used in emergency situations and when assessing dementia patients. === Further reading === 2025. Heerema, Esther. "What 'Alert and Oriented' Means in Emergency and Dementia Care" verywellhealth.com.