After completing the neurological assessment and examining the patient’s deep tendon reflexes, if the reflexes appear hyperactive, take a moment to ascertain for clonus. Clonus is...
A key element of the neurological assessment is the assessment of the patient’s muscle tone. Normal muscle tone maintains some residual tension during rest. This might...
An intensive neurological evaluation includes an assessment of the motor system, including body position, involuntary movements and coordination, in addition to muscle mass, tone and strength....
Global Fund commits almost $800,000 in emergency funding for mass drug administration to internally displaced people in Mozambique May 21, 2024 – The Global Fund to...
An intensive neurological evaluation includes an assessment of the sensory system. It starts with basic methods reminiscent of light touch, pain and temperature, vibration and joint...
After completing the neurological assessment, three specific techniques must be used should you suspect that a patient can have meningitis: nuchal stiffness, Brudzinski’s sign, and Kernig’s...
An entire neurological assessment of a comatose patient could be difficult. However, brainstem function and specific cranial nerves (III, IV, VI, VIII) could be assessed by...
If you’re a nurse involved in direct patient care, you’ve probably administered insulin sooner or later in your profession. Have you ever wondered how insulin works?...
As nurses, the very first thing we regularly do when entering a patient’s room is assess their mental state and level of consciousness. We immediately observe...
We often take language and the power to speak with no consideration. For patients with aphasia, that is an especially difficult and frustrating impairment. Aphasia is...
