title: Monitoring and recording patients' neurological observations.
abstract: 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.
authors: Sunderland Royal Hospital, Sunderland. emma.dawes@chs.northy.nhs.uk
authors: Emma
authors: E
authors: Dawes
authors: Lesley
authors: L
authors: Durham
mesh_terms: 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