'''Orientation''' is a [[function]] of the [[mind]] involving awareness of three [[dimensions]]: [[time]], [[space|place]] and [[person]].[1] Problems with orientation lead to disorientation, and can be due to various conditions, from delirium to intoxication. Typically, disorientation is first in [[time]], then in place and finally in [[person]]. | '''Orientation''' is a [[function]] of the [[mind]] involving awareness of three [[dimensions]]: [[time]], [[space|place]] and [[person]].[1] Problems with orientation lead to disorientation, and can be due to various conditions, from delirium to intoxication. Typically, disorientation is first in [[time]], then in place and finally in [[person]]. |