Nursing Assessment of the Neurological Patient

This book is intended to help nurses effectively monitor patients for neurological changes by performing thorough neurological assessments. The key to successful delivery of nursing care for neurological patients involves excellent assessment skills, attention to detail, and close communication of findings with the Neurologist, Neurosurgeon, Nurse Practitioner and Physician's Assistant. Accurate neurological assessments are the basis for proper implementation of medical and nursing interventions in accordance with the patient's overall plan of care.