NEUROLOGICAL
NURSING
COURSE OUTLINE
,1. Review of Anatomy and Physiology of the
Nervous system
-Functions of NS
-Division of NS
-Functions of Respective parts of CNS
-Diagnostic tests in Neurology
-Review of Neurological examination
,2. Altered level of consciousness
-Definition of coma
-Definition of terms
-Pathophysiology
-Principles of critical management of coma
-Assessement
-Diagnosis
-Medical and Nursing management
-Complications
, 3.Increased Intracranial pressure
-Definition of ICP
-Factors influencing ICP
-Causes of increased ICP
-Clinical manifestations and Nursing
management
-Medical management
-Continous ICP monitoring
NURSING
COURSE OUTLINE
,1. Review of Anatomy and Physiology of the
Nervous system
-Functions of NS
-Division of NS
-Functions of Respective parts of CNS
-Diagnostic tests in Neurology
-Review of Neurological examination
,2. Altered level of consciousness
-Definition of coma
-Definition of terms
-Pathophysiology
-Principles of critical management of coma
-Assessement
-Diagnosis
-Medical and Nursing management
-Complications
, 3.Increased Intracranial pressure
-Definition of ICP
-Factors influencing ICP
-Causes of increased ICP
-Clinical manifestations and Nursing
management
-Medical management
-Continous ICP monitoring
