Glasgow Coma Scale

This report is done as an assignment for the practicum field experiences that need to be completed as part of coursework for Cognitive Assessment and Intervention, which is part of the School Psychology Graduate Professional Diploma Program. Background: Rachel is a nine years one-month-old Hispanic female, who voluntarily and with the written consent of her parents agreed to be evaluated by a school psychology candidate enrolled in Cognitive Assessment and Intervention course at New Jersey City…

appear to be a cause for concern for Mr. Moreno’s learning or memory abilities at this time. Mr. Moreno was administered the WTAR. Mr. Moreno’s cognitive outcomes were stable and average in performance. The estimate of Mr. Moreno’s premorbid Full-Scale IQ was 84 plus or minus 15 points or likely falling in the Low Average Range in the 14-percentile range. Mr. Moreno’s scores on the Personality Assessment Screener (PAS) suggest a marked risk for clinical problems in areas…

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Brain Injury (TBI). (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.asha.org/slp/clinical/TBI.htm Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/TBI/ TBI: Glasgow Coma Scale. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.traumaticbraininjury.com/symptoms-of-tbi/glasgow-coma-scale/ What Happens During Injury And In Early Stages Of Recovery. (n.d.). Retrieved from…

Levels are mild, moderate, and severe and they are scored on a Glasgow Coma Scale. Mild TBI’s are scored 13-15 on the Glasgow Coma Scale and typically involve someone who has lost consciousness for seconds or minutes, appears dazed or confused after the injury, or a change in mental status. Moderate TBI’s are scored 9-12 on the Glasgow Coma Scale and occur when someone has been shaken violently or have had a blow to the head. Severe TBI’s occur when someone…

1-A nurse is caring for a client prescribed a medication that has anticholinergic effects. What are anticholinergic effects and what nursing interventions should be taken for this client? Anticholinergic drugs are used when the level of neurotransmitter acetylcholine is low in the body. It primarily used to treat extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) induced by antipsychotic in the treatment of psychosis and schizophrenia. Anticholinergic is used to treat client with Asthma, incontinence,…

presented problems which needed to be attended to. In this scenario, Mr Shephard was complaining of hunger, although unable to feed him, the main issue that had to be prioritised in order to care for Mr Shephard was his neurological state, his Glaucoma scale had declined as noted in the handover. Mr Shephard condition prior to today have also led him to show confusion and disorientation towards the nurses. In the handover, it was noted that Mr Shephard’s GCS was 13. The GCS is determined by…

Title The title of this article is Effects of Acute Substance Use and Pre-Injury Substance Abuse on Traumatic Brain Injury Severity in Adults Admitted to a Trauma Centre. Author The authors of this article are Nada Andelic, Tone Jerstad, Solrun Sigurdardotti, Anne-Kristine Schanke, Leiv Sandvik, and Cecilie Roe. Type of Research The type of research used in this study was quantitative. Purpose of Study The purpose of this study was to describe occurrence of substance use at time of injury…

prolonged hospitalization. Case report: A 10-year-old boy previously healthy was referred from a local hospital for suspected bacterial meningitis. He had a two-day history of neck stiffness, fever, drowsiness, vomiting and neck stiffness. His Glasgow Coma Scale score was 13/15, (E4V4M5), with neck stiffness, drowsiness and disorientation. There were no skin rash or respiratory symptoms. A brain CT-scan was normal. Attempt to perform a lumbar puncture failed and cefotaxime was started after…

from the initial injury, known as second impact syndrome, then there is an increasing chance the injury will be fatal (Wetjen et al., 2010). TBI is separated into three categories (severe, moderate, and mild), which are classified using the Glasgow Coma Scale. This…