can someone give me a step by step way of performing neurological&neurovascular obs

hi im at my first placement and was wondering if any one could give me a step by step procedure on how to perform neurological and neurovascular observations on a patient?

plz help would be gladly appreciated!

[netglow, ASN, RN]

Are you serious? How is it that you cannot do a neurovascular exam? If you are an RN you should be able to do one in your sleep. I am serious.

[helpplz:)]

yes i no..i just get confused with neurovascular and neurological

[likethecracker]

Hey, I am a first year nurse. So I am not going to pretend to be an expert or offer some sort of advice you probably don't already have...I really just wanted to remind that other person that they should probably not say anything at all. This is a person reaching out to make themselves better! They aren't bragging about not knowing something. they don't need to be put down. What they need is for you to share whatever information it is that you have in your head, so that they too can be as great a person as you are! Because you must be something great to be able to belittle others!

[netglow, ASN, RN]

This is part of a basic assessment. No expert knowledge needed. It's part of any head to toe assessment done throughout nursing education.

[seniorstudent123]

Check out this thread: https://allnurses.com/neuro-intensive-care/neurovascular-checks-what-12737.html

[likethecracker]

Alright, I am truly sorry that 2ndwind is such a curt peer!

I found this http://www.snjourney.com/ClinicalInfo/Systems/PDF/NeuroVas%20Assessment.pdf

Its a pretty nice PDF file on the tops and bottoms, I just skimmed it but it looks pretty legit!

[helpplz:)]

likethecracker thanks i just joined this to find out more and expected there would be nurses with greater knowledge who would get defensive at times,,but good luck with your studies, you will do well.

seniorstudent123 thanks now i remember the difference,,thanks for ur help!

[helpplz:)]

likethecracker thank youu ive been looking for a glasgow coma scale chart everywhere!thanks heaps

[likethecracker]

yeah no problem! My mom is an NP, I worked in a Nero ICU for 3 years...I am glad to help where I can.

[plumber1daniel]

Are you serious? How is it that you cannot do a neurovascular exam? If you are an RN you should be able to do one in your sleep. I am serious.

it is no wonder there are not enough nurses in the industry ( take a look at what you just wrote)

[VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN]

welcome to allnurses :welcome: and to the nursing student assistance forum :)

these resources may be helpful to you:

neurological exam - motor system

neurological examination - part 4

neurological examination - part 5

neurolgical exam - part 6

neurological examination - part 7

neurological examination - part 8

cranial nerve examination

hope these resources help :)