Neuro Assessment Module Intro

MedSurg | Neuro

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Nichole Weaver

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Upon completion of this module, you will be able to…

Describe the 7 levels of consciousness (Normal, Confused, Delirious, Somnolent, Obtunded, Stuporous, Comatose)
Discuss what assessments should be included in a routine neuro exam and how to perform them.
Discuss what adjunct assessments can be added to a neuro exam, what they indicate, and how to perform them.
Discuss the difference between Brain Death and Comatose and the implication on nursing practice.
Explain the physiology of intracranial pressure and the implications of increased intracranial pressure.
Discuss how to calculate cerebral perfusion pressure and its implications for nursing practice.

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MedSurg | Neuro

The Neuro course will break down the most important things you need to know about the brain and nervous system! This is literally the command center for the whole body – so if anything goes wrong with the command center, all the other functions will be affected! We will walk you through how to assess the neuro system as well as how to identify and manage the most common and most important Neuro disorders. We take the overwhelm out of major diseases like Stroke and Seizures and help you understand how to keep these patients safe, no matter their condition.