Course Syllabus For Neurology

  • May 2020
  • PDF

This document was uploaded by user and they confirmed that they have the permission to share it. If you are author or own the copyright of this book, please report to us by using this DMCA report form. Report DMCA


Overview

Download & View Course Syllabus For Neurology as PDF for free.

More details

  • Words: 336
  • Pages: 3
NURSING CARE MANAGEMENT 104: NEUROLOGY by Jorge V. Rosano, OD MACT RN MEM

I.

Course Module

page 1

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD a. MAJOR PART SUBPART FUNCTION / DESCRIPTION Cerebrum Cerebral Cortex Frontal lobe Parietal lobe Temporal lobe Occipital lobe Limbic lobe Basal Ganglia Diencephalon Thalamus Hypothalamus Brainstem Midbrain Pons Medulla oblongata Cerebellum Medulla Oblongata Spinal Cord Meninges Dura Arachnoid Pia Spinal Nerves Autonomic NS Adrenergic System Cholinergic System b. Cerebrospinal fluid i. Function of the CSF ___________________________________________________________________ ii. Normal CSF Pressure: ___________________________________________________________________ iii. Normal CSF Volume: ___________________________________________________________________ c. Blood Supply to the Brain i. Major components of the blood vessel system ___________________________________________________________________ ii. Distribution of the blood supply ___________________________________________________________________ d. Axons vs. Dendrites Axon Function / Action Histological Feature / Parts (draw and label)

Dendrite

NURSING CARE MANAGEMENT 104: NEUROLOGY by Jorge V. Rosano, OD MACT RN MEM

II.

Course Module

DIAGNOSTIC TESTS Test

Description / Purpose

Special Nursing Considerations (Preprocedure interventions / Post procedure interventions)

Skull and spinal radiography Computed Tomography Magnetic Resonance Imaging Lumbar Puncture Myelography Cerebral angiography Electroencephalography Caloric Testing III.

page 2

NEUROLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS a. CRANIAL NERVE ASSESSMENT CN Name Function / Innervation I

How to Assess (Please discuss briefly in detail  )

II III IV VI V VII VIII IX X XI XII b. GLASGOW COMA SCALE TEST SCORE Eye 4 3 2 1 Verbal 5 4 3 2 1 Motor 6 5 4 3 2 1 Highest possible score Lowest possible score What is the most important indicator? What is the interpretation of the results Enumerate the level of consciousness Neurologic

DESCRIPTION

NURSING CARE MANAGEMENT 104: NEUROLOGY by Jorge V. Rosano, OD MACT RN MEM

IV.

Course Module

page 3

NEUROLOGIC CONDITIONS / PATHOLOGIES Condition

Increased Intracranial Pressure Head Injury Spinal Cord Injury Spinal shock Cerebral aneurysm Seizure Cerebrovascular accident Multiple sclerosis Myasthenia gravis Parkinson's disease Trigeminal neuralgia Bell's palsy Gullain barre syndrome Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Encephalitis Meningitis

Description

Etiology

Assessment Findings

Nursing Intervention (Preoperative and Post Operative)

Medications (include rationale)

Surgical Treatment

Related Documents

Neurology
May 2020 5
Course Syllabus
November 2019 27
Course Syllabus
June 2020 18
Course Syllabus
November 2019 33
Course Syllabus
August 2019 31