<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><bold>Introduction.</bold> An essential part of specialized nursing care is a physical examination. In neurological nursing, its aim is to identify the symptoms that result from damage to the nervous system. There is no literature on the use of physical examination in neurological nursing.<bold>Aim.</bold> The aim of this work is to present the significance of the use of physical examination in the work of a neurological nurse.<bold>Summary.</bold> Performing physical examination by nurses in neurological departments requires specialized knowledge, as it allows you to make proper nursing diagnoses, define goals and plan nursing interventions. It contributes to the improvement of the therapeutic team cooperation and to the quality of nursing care provided.</abstract>

Introduction. An essential part of specialized nursing care is a physical examination. In neurological nursing, its aim is to identify the symptoms that result from damage to the nervous system. There is no literature on the use of physical examination in neurological nursing.Aim. The aim of this work is to present the significance of the use of physical examination in the work of a neurological nurse.Summary. Performing physical examination by nurses in neurological departments requires specialized knowledge, as it allows you to make proper nursing diagnoses, define goals and plan nursing interventions. It contributes to the improvement of the therapeutic team cooperation and to the quality of nursing care provided.

The importance of physical examination in neurological nursing

Zakład Pielęgniarstwa Klinicznego, Instytut Pielęgniarstwa i Położnictwa Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu

Uniwersytet Jagielloński Collegium Medicum

Pielegniarstwo  XXI wieku / Nursing in the 21st Century

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Introduction. An essential part of specialized nursing care is a physical examination. In neurological nursing, its aim is to identify the symptoms that result...

The importance of physical examination in neurological nursing

Published Online: Mar 24, 2018

Page range: 46 - 51

Received: Nov 23, 2017

Accepted: Jan 03, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pielxxiw-2017-0037

Keywords
physical examination, nurse, patient, neurology

© 2017 Marlena Padykuła et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The importance of physical examination in neurological nursing

Published Online: Mar 24, 2018

Page range: 46 - 51

Received: Nov 23, 2017

Accepted: Jan 03, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pielxxiw-2017-0037

Keywordsphysical examination, nurse, patient, neurology

© 2017 Marlena Padykuła et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
physical examination, nurse, patient, neurology