Neurological Nursing Resources

[sirI, MSN, APRN, NP]

Organizations

http://www.aann.org/ (nursing)

http://www.neurosurgerytoday.org/ (medical)

http://www.neurosurgeon.org/ (medical)

http://www.aans.org/ (medical)

Informative Sites

http://www.allhealthnet.com/Nursing/Neuro+Nursing/

http://neurosurgeon.com/

http://www.brain-surgery.com/

*** This site has Spanish translation ability***

http://www.neuroskills.com

http://www.spinalcord.org/ - Spinal Injury Association

Patient Assessment

Introduction to the GCS

http://www.ssgfx.com/CP2020/medtech/...ry/glasgow.htm

Ranchos Los Amigos Scale

http://www.waiting.com/rancholosamigos.html

http://www.emedmag.com/html/pre/cov/covers/121501.asp

http://www.orlandohealth.com/pdf%20folder/SLP/adult_neuro.pdf - Adult Neuro Exam

http://library.med.utah.edu/neurologicexam/html/home_exam.html - Neuro exams anatomical approach (videos)

http://webhome.idirect.com/~brainology/brainology/exam.htm - Pediatric Neuro Exam

Patient/Family Support

http://www.waiting.com

http://www.whis.nzl.org

http://som.flinders.edu.au/FUSA/ORTH...efracture.html - Spinal Injuries/Assessments

CT Library

http://www.thamburaj.com/skull_fractures.htm

http://www.portfolio.mvm.ed.ac.uk/st...oup62/head.htm

http://www.netmedicine.com/xray/ctscan/ct.htm

Tutorial on reading CT's

http://www.radiology.co.uk/srs-x/tut...auma/tutor.htm

Another radiology site

http://www.radiology.co.uk/srs-x/cases/cases1.htm

[geekgolightly, BSN, RN]

http://www.nihstrokescale.org/

Link to certify for the NIHSS. (National Health Institute Stroke Scale) This is the gold standard in assessing strokes inpatient.

It's free.