Nurses in hospital, general practice and the community will frequently encounter patients with neurological disorders, both as primary cause of consultation, and as co-existing disease. This portable handbook provides support from a number of perspectives for practitioners caring for patients with neurological disorders.

The neuroscience nurse will use this as a training/mentoring tool.
The experienced generalist nurse on the ward will find this an invaluable aide-memoire.
Nurses in general practice and the community will use as a reference when dealing with individual patients with chronic disease.
Student nurses on clinical placements will find this an invaluable introduction to a complex and fascinating field of care.

A summary of neurological danger signs introduces the pocket reference , followed by a brief outline of the nervous system. The second section provides a thorough understanding of the different methods of assessment of neurological disease. Part three is a concise overview of ten major neurological conditions, reviewing: causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and nursing care. This is an invaluable resource for the practising nurse, and for shared use in ward, clinic and community.

Key features & benefits

• Core collection of data on assessment & management of patients with neurological disorders
• Ready reference in ward, practice, community or training environment
• Portable, durable format Neurological Danger Signs

1 Introduction to the nervous system
Nervous System
Neurone
Physiology of nerve impulses
CNS
PNS
Sensory Pathway
Motor Pathway

2 Assessment of the nervous system
Glasgow Coma Scale
AVPU
Pupil Assessment
Vital Signs
Cranial Nerves
Motor Assessment
Sensory Assessment
Co-ordination
Reflexes

3 Neurological conditions
Multiple Sclerosis
Stroke
Traumatic Brian Injury
Epilepsy
Parkinson’s disease
Motor Neurone Disease
Dementia
Meningitis
Headache
Backpain

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