Monitoring and recording patients' neurological observations.
This article provides a detailed account of how to monitor and record neurological observations. It outlines the importance of neurological observations in acutely ill patients and focuses on carrying out observations using the Glasgow Coma Scale.
Dawes
Emma
E
Sunderland Royal Hospital, Sunderland. emma.dawes@chs.northy.nhs.uk
Durham
Lesley
L
D001795:Blood Pressure Determination; D001831:Body Temperature; D004282:Documentation / Q000379:methods*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D009043:Motor Activity; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D009619:Nociceptors; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D009737:Nursing Records; D019370:Observation / Q000379:methods; D011674:Pulse; D012025:Reflex, Pupillary; D012119:Respiration; D014474:Unconsciousness / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing; D014705:Verbal Behavior