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. Review of CNS Medications
-Narcotics
-Non-narcotic analgesics
- Anticonvulsan ts
-Anti emetics
-Anti vertigo
-Psychotherapeutics
(Anxiolytics,Antidepressants,Antipsychotics)
, 3.Altered level of consciousness
-Definition of coma
-Definition of terms
-Pathophysiology
-Principles of critical management of coma
-Assessement
-Diagnosis
-Medical and Nursing management
-Complications
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. Review of CNS Medications
-Narcotics
-Non-narcotic analgesics
- Anticonvulsan ts
-Anti emetics
-Anti vertigo
-Psychotherapeutics
(Anxiolytics,Antidepressants,Antipsychotics)
, 3.Altered level of consciousness
-Definition of coma
-Definition of terms
-Pathophysiology
-Principles of critical management of coma
-Assessement
-Diagnosis
-Medical and Nursing management
-Complications
