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| Research article summary (published 30 Mar 2003): |
Neurological observations.
Full Abstract
A nursing assessment of the patient's neurological status incorporates monitoring of the patient's level of consciousness, pupil reaction and motor function, as well as observation of vital signs. The importance of all these observations, and how the nurse undertakes each stage of the process, is discussed, and the Glasgow Coma Scale is described.
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Author information
Author/s: Mooney, Gail P (GP); Comerford, Dee M (DM);
Affiliation: School of Health Science, University of Wales, Swansea.
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Journal Article; Review
Journal: Nursing times (Nurs Times), published in England. (Language: eng)
Reference: -2003 Apr 29-May 5; vol 99 (issue 17) : pp 24-5
Dates: Created 2003/05/15; Completed 2003/06/05; Revised 2005/11/16;
PMID: 12747176, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)
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