Cerebral Vascular Accident Assessment in the Classroom

The neurological assessment can be challenging for new nurses to complete. Accuracy is critical when completing a neurological assessment for a suspected cerebral vascular accident (CVA). Neurological emergencies such as a CVA need to be identified quickly in order for appropriate intervention to be...

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Published in:The Journal of nursing education 2019-10, Vol.58 (10), p.614-614
Main Authors: Fox, Matthew J, Farus-Brown, Susan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cerebrovascular disease
Classrooms
Clinical Competence
Diagnosis
Education, Nursing
Educational aspects
Humans
Learning
Methods
Neurologic examination
Neurology
Nurses
Nursing
Nursing Assessment
Nursing education
Nursing Education Research
Nursing Evaluation Research
Nursing skills
Patient assessment
Patient Simulation
Simulated environment (Teaching method)
Simulated patients
Stroke
Stroke - diagnosis
Students
Students, Nursing - psychology
Teaching methods
Training
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Summary:The neurological assessment can be challenging for new nurses to complete. Accuracy is critical when completing a neurological assessment for a suspected cerebral vascular accident (CVA). Neurological emergencies such as a CVA need to be identified quickly in order for appropriate intervention to be completed. Without hands-on experience with CVA assessment tools, even experienced nurses may lack the skills needed to accurately assess a patient with a possible CVA. Practice in the classroom using a student serving as a standardized patient may assist in the development of neurological assessment skills
ISSN:0148-4834
1938-2421
DOI:10.3928/01484834-20190923-13