title: The craniotomy patient. Identifying the patient's neurological status.
abstract: There are many indications for a craniotomy, and there are several possible complications. Despite this, the assessment of the craniotomy patient includes parameters common to many surgical patients and most neurological patients.
mesh_terms: D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000451:nursing*; D005334:Fever / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000379:methods*; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009736:Nursing Process; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000175:diagnosis