When you chat with them, their level of alertness and level of consciousness are both very important. When neuro changes occur, they first appear in levels of consciousness. It is … See more

After you begin interacting with the patient and noting their level of consciousness, you will ask them your orientation questions. Here is how you can phrase it: “I am going to be … See more

After we look at their pupils, we will check their extraocular movements. You need to make sure that their eye can move in all of the directions. This is … See more

The next thing we are going to do is look at their pupils and their eyes. This is the first part as we work from the head down. You will need a pen light for this step. Using this pen light, assess each eye individually. Do notsweep in front of their eye. It is difficult to … See more