T: Neurological / Neurovascular Nursing

No.

Competency 

NO 

YB 

YS 

NA 

T-1 

I have the knowledge and ability to provide neurological / neurovascular nursing services.

T-2

I have knowledge of the human anatomy and physiology of the neurological and neurovascular systems.

T-3

I have the knowledge and ability to identify and perform neurological / neurovascular assessments.

T-4

I can assess the signs of increased intracranial pressure and respond appropriately.

T-5

I know how to recognize impaired neurological and neurovascular status.

T-6

I can provide teaching regarding neurovital and neurovascular assessments to client and significant others.

T-7

I can recognize the need for further assistance and seek consultation from appropriate health professionals.

T-8

I have the knowledge and ability to protect a client from injury during seizures.

T-9

I have the knowledge and ability to assess seizure activity.

T-10 I know how to provide care following a seizure. 

T-11 I can report and document the event, client status, and nursing interventions according to protocol.

T-12

I know how to assess for spinal injury and complications.

T-13 I know how to apply and maintain spinal precautions.

T-14 I can provide nursing care and interventions specific to the client with spinal injury.

T-15 I can recognize impaired neurological and neurovascular status, and assist the client and family to discuss concerns.

T-16 I can recognize the normal stages to accepting permanent loss of function, and support the client and family.

T-17 I can provide emotional support to the client and family.

T-18 I know how to refer to appropriate support services.

T-19 

I can adjust care to accommodate client's age, gender, culture, disability and deficits, coping within new limitations, and rehabilitation.

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