Nursing Care Related to the Sensory and Neurological Systems

Training Manual - Nursing Care Related to the Sensory and Neurological Systems (112 Pages)

Lesson 1 - Nursing Care Related to the Sensory System

Section I. Introduction to the Special Senses
The Special Senses
Smell
Taste
Vision
Hearing
Equilibrium

Section II. Assessment
Examination of the Eye
Assessing Symptoms
Examination of the Ear
Audiometry
Assessing Symptoms

Section III. Treatments and Procedures
Precautions for the Eyes
Instilling Eye Drops or Ointments
Irrigating the Eye
Applying Eye Dressings
Instilling Ear Drops
Irrigating the Ear

Section IV. Disorders of the Eye
Visual Defects
Conjunctivitis
Detached Retina
Preoperative Nursing Care of the Patient Undergoing Ophthalmic Surgery
Postoperative Nursing Care of the Patient Undergoing Ophthalmic Surgery
Nursing Care of the Patient with Vision Loss

Section V. Disorders of the Ear
Hearing Loss
Impacted Cerumen (Earwax)
Foreign Body
Otitis Media
Exercises
Solutions

Lesson 2 - Nursing Care Related to the Neurological System

Section I. Anatomy and Physiology
The Central Nervous System
The Brain
The Spinal Cord
The Peripheral Nervous System
The Cranial Nerves
The Spinal Nerves
Nerve Action
Reflex Arc
The Autonomic Nervous System

Section II. Neurological Assessment
Vital Signs
Mental Status
Sensory Function
Motor Function
Level of Consciousness

Section III. Diagnostic Procedures
Skull X-Rays
Lumbar Puncture
Electroencephalogram
Brain Scan
Cerebral Angiography

Section IV. Care of the Unconscious Patient
Airway and Breathing
Nutritional Needs
Skin Care
Elimination
Positioning

Section V. Infectious Nervous System Disorders
Meningitis
Encephalitis
Poliomyelitis
Guillain-Barre Syndrome

Section VI. Degenerative Nervous System Disorders
Multiple Sclerosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Parkinson's Disease
Myasthenia Gravis

Section VII. Cranial Nerve Disorders
Bell's Palsy
Trigeminal Neuralgia

Section VIII. Head and Spine Injuries
Head Injuries
Increased Intracranial Pressure
Spinal Cord Injuries

Section IX. Disorders of the Brain
Cerebral Vascular Accident
Epilepsy
Brain Tumor
Exercises
Solutions

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