Management of Patient with Neurologic Dysfunction

Management of patient with Neurologic Dysfunction

Altered level of consciousness

Learning objectives:

· Define level of consciousness alteration

· Differentiate between level of consciousness alterations

· Identify the pathophysiology of altered level of consciousness

· Identify the clinical manifestation and complication of patient with altered level of consciousness

· Describe the multiple needs of the patient with altered level of consciousness

· Use the nursing process as a framework for care of the patient with altered level of consciousness