Dolls-Eye Reflex

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Specializes in Gerontological, cardiac, med-surg, peds.

Can anybody give me any pointers on explaining "doll's eye" reflex to a group of nursing students?

Thanks for your help!:kiss

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Specializes in Maternal - Child Health.

Take a baby doll with you and demonstrate it. I guaranted they'll remember that, as opposed to a lengthy explanation which does nothing to help visualize the reflex.

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

Goggle search of 'Doll's eye reflex' has good articles---first one little too technical but has good info.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=doll%27s+eye+reflex

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What was my old school chant..."3-6-8 Doll's eyes are great" ?

I like the idea of the doll props too... helps 'em remember ya wanna see those eyes moving around in the head....and it's a BAD thing for the patient when they don't.

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Specializes in Gerontological, cardiac, med-surg, peds.

Thank you!!!

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Specializes in Hospice, Critical Care.

I use the "3-6-8, Doll's eyes are great" thing too. Heard it from Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio.

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babie.. is a good demon. Hehe

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Specializes in Emergency Nursing Advanced Practice.

Just be sure to mention that the cervical spine must be "cleared" before turning the patients neck side to side.

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