Assessment Of Conscious Patients

Course overview

THIS COURSE OUTLINES HOW TO PERFORM A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT ON CONSCIOUS HEAD-INJURY PATIENTS. COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF A PATIENT WITH NEUROLOGIC DYSFUNCTION IS ESSENTIAL TO IDENTIFYING DESIRED OUTCOMES AND IMPLEMENTING APPROPRIATE INTERVENTIONS. AWARENESS OF YOUR PATIENT'S PHYSIOLOGIC DYSFUNCTION ENABLES YOU TO PROVIDE THE BEST OUTCOME POSSIBLE. THIS COURSE ALSO INCLUDES TECHNIQUES USED TO EVALUATE DIFFERENT BRAIN FUNCTIONS, MOTOR AND SENSORY SYSTEMS, REFLEXES, AND CRANIAL NERVES AS WELL AS TECHNIQUES FOR ASSESSING RESPIRATORY AND CARDIOVASCULAR COMPLICATIONS. (90 MINUTES)