Undertaking a neurological assessment

This article summarises the pathophysiology of raised intracranial pressure and lists some of the conditions that may contribute to an alteration in a patient's mental status. The article details the use of two commonly used neurological assessment tools and the assessment of a patient's pupil size and response. The author also considers the challenges related to accurate recording of neurological observations.PMID:37927224 | DOI:10.7748/ns.2023.e12173

Source: Nursing Standard - November 6, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Chris Carter Joy Notter Source Type: research