Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
A neurological examination is the assessment of sensory neuron and motor responses, especially reflexes, to determine whether the nervous system is impaired. This typically includes a physical examination and a review of the patient's medical history, [1] but not deeper investigation such as neuroimaging.
This allows for accurate treatment later on in the process because treatment is driven by the exact symptoms of the disorder and how a specific patient may react to different treatments. The assessment allows the psychologist and patient to understand the severity of the deficit and to allow better decision-making by both parties.
The Wada test is named after Japanese neurologist and epileptologist Juhn Atsushi Wada, of the University of British Columbia. [5] [6] He developed the test while he was a medical resident in Japan just after [citation needed] World War II, when he was receiving training in neurosurgery.
see Physical examination#Example: labs and diagnostics studies "none" May cover studies performed at an outside hospital, during prior admissions, or in the ER before the current admission. assessment and plan (A&P) "Pt is a 30 yo female..." Assessment and plan are very closely related, and are often reported in a single section.
Neurosurgery of the spine covers the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. Some indications for spine surgery include spinal cord compression resulting from trauma, arthritis of the spinal discs, or spondylosis. In cervical cord compression, patients may have difficulty with gait, balance issues, and/or numbness and tingling in the hands or feet.
Wiklund I., Assessment of patient-reported outcomes in clinical trials: the example of health-related quality of life, Fundam Clin Pharmacol. 2004 Jun;18(3):351-63. Willke RJ, Burke LB, Erickson P., Measuring treatment impact: a review of patient-reported outcomes and other efficacy endpoints in approved product labels, Control Clin Trials ...
Robots were able to perform routine tasks like greeting patients, ... Robots Created to Help Patients in Hospitals Pass Testing Phase. Anna Gordon. February 1, 2024 at 7:56 AM.
It is used for alert (conscious) people, but often much of this information can also be obtained from the family or friend of an unresponsive person. In the case of severe trauma, this portion of the assessment is less important. A derivative of SAMPLE history is AMPLE history which places a greater emphasis on a person's medical history. [2]