Patients with altered level of consciousness are among the most difficult to assess and may have subtle neurological changes that can occur suddenly and become life-threatening if they go unnoticed.
Phil Jevon, PGCE, BSc, RGN, is resuscitation officer/clinical skills lead, honorary clinical lecturer, Manor Hospital, Walsall. Click here for more articles in our Practical Procedures series.
A neurological assessment is an evaluation of a person’s nervous system, which includes the brain, spinal cord, and the nerves that connect these areas to other parts of the body. A neurological exam ...
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Why it matters: Neurological assessments catch early signs of brain or nerve issues, guiding timely interventions and improving patient outcomes. What’s involved: A complete check may include ...
Nursing Times; 104: 29, 28-29. The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is used to assess level of consciousness in a wide variety of clinical settings, particularly for patients with head injuries (NICE, 2007).
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new case study series published in the Journal of Neuroscience Nursing demonstrated that automated infrared pupillometry is an accurate tool that provides reliable ...
People have the right to be involved in discussions and make informed decisions about their care, as described in NICE's information on making decisions about your care. Making decisions using NICE ...
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