Neurological assessments can feel intimidating, but with the right approach, they become a powerful tool for detecting subtle changes and preventing harm. From quick five-minute exams to comprehensive ...
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Making sense of neuro rehab assessments
From stroke to brain injury, rehabilitation relies on structured assessments to track progress and guide treatment. Tools like the Rancho Los Amigos Scale, Berg Balance Scale, and cognitive screenings ...
The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is widely used to assess level of consciousness in a wide variety of clinical settings and is a recommended observation tool in all patients with head injuries (NICE, 2007 ...
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 ...
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.
DALLAS, March 11, 2021 -- As integral members of stroke treatment teams, nurses coordinate patient assessment and collaborate care among multiple health care professionals to facilitate the best ...
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 ...
Injury to the brain that results in neurological impairment. Causes include trauma, tumours, infections, metabolic insults and disorders of the blood supply. Setting out a process of best practice and ...
Advances in the care of high-risk newborn babies have contributed to reduced mortality rates for premature and term births, but the surviving neonates often have increased neurological morbidity.
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