Is anybody home? Basic neurologic assessment of the home care client.
Clients with strokes, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, brain injury, or other conditions that are neurologic in origin abound in home care. Other clients may have neurologic deficits that are not so obvious. This article describes basic neurologic assessment and how it can be performed in the home setting with minimal inconvenience to the client and the nurse. Using a catchy mnemonic, the home care nurse can ensure that valuable information is obtained during the visit.
Neal
L J
LJ
Visiting Nurse Association of Northern Virginia, Arlington, USA.
D000004:Abbreviations as Topic; D003152:Community Health Nursing; D006699:Home Care Services; D018577:Homebound Persons; D006801:Humans; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000451:nursing*; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*