Neuro check skills - skills fair help please

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Specializes in GI and Telemetry.

As part of my final semester, I will be teaching neuro check skills to 1st and 2nd semester nursing students at a skills fair next month. Has anyone done something similar? I'm thinking of using a game format, something like Wheel of Fortune, but using clues, such as "What is often the first indication of a potential problem with your patient's status?" (the answer is LOC).

If anyone has any suggestions to throw my way, I'd sure appreciate it! Thanks!

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

Hi, Pbelle!

Are you also looking for material on what to include with neuro assessment? I wasn't quite clear on that?

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Specializes in GI and Telemetry.

Hey Daytonite! I have the material, I'm looking for suggestions on how to teach it to these students. I had the thought of doing a "Deal or No Deal"-type setup, so I could ask questions like "your patient was A&O x3 when you assessed them this morning. Now they're addressing you as Aunt Martha two hours later. What is this a sign of?" (Answer, change in LOC).

Along those lines. Thanks for your help!

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Specializes in GI and Telemetry.

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I have always enjoyed jeopardy type games...for example...(you) Generally the first thing that happens when a patient is experiencing neurological problems...(them) What is LOC changes? Or something similar. This may be a little harder for the students depending on the material you wish to present. Or you could do a timed type game where you do teams (or individuals) and see who can answer the most questions correctly in the shortest amount of time. Just a thought...Good luck!

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