NEUROLOGICAL SYSTEM ASSESSMENT

Course overview

DISORDERS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM ARE SEEN ACROSS THE LIFESPAN AND CAN AFFECT THE FUNCTIONS OF OTHER BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS. SYMPTOMS VARY FROM VAGUE COMPLAINTS TO TOTAL DYSFUNCTION. THIS COURSE REVIEWS BOTH CENTRAL AND PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY. IT ALSO COVERS AREAS TO FOCUS ON DURING A HEALTH HISTORY ASSESSMENT AND EXPLAINS THE NEUROLOGICAL PHYSICAL EXAM. IN ADDITION, IT ALSO EXPLAINS HOW TO ASSESS CRANIAL NERVES, PROPRIOCEPTION, CEREBELLAR FUNCTIONING, SENSORY FUNCTION, AND REFLEXES. (128 MINUTES)