Neurological Disorders Videos
Browse videos in the Neurological Disorders category.
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS): Scoring, Assessment & NCLEX Traps
A complete walkthrough of the Glasgow Coma Scale covering all three components (Eye, Verbal, Motor), how to perform the assessment from least to most invasive, and the clinical thresholds you need to know. Includes memory tricks like EVM 4-5-6, key rules such as "less than 8, intubate" and documenting non-testable components as NT, plus a breakdown of the Pediatric GCS and when a score drop signals a neurological emergency. Ends with a practice question calculating and classifying a GCS of 12.
Anxiety Disorders & Panic Attacks: Clinical Assessment and Nursing Interventions
Comprehensive review of anxiety disorder nursing care covering assessment techniques, immediate crisis interventions, therapeutic communication, and long-term treatment approaches. Includes NCLEX-style prioritization scenarios and delegation guidelines essential for safe clinical practice. Learning Objectives: - Differentiate between anxiety levels and their impact on patient cognition - Implement immediate nursing interventions for panic attacks - Apply therapeutic communication techniques for anxious patients - Prioritize patient care using ABC framework - Understand safe delegation principles for anxiety disorder patients - Compare treatment modalities including SSRIs, benzodiazepines, and CBT
Schizophrenia Assessment & Nursing Interventions - NCLEX Essentials
Comprehensive overview of schizophrenia for NCLEX preparation covering the distinction between positive and negative symptoms, mental status examination techniques, and priority nursing interventions. Key Learning Objectives: - Differentiate between positive symptoms (hallucinations, delusions) and negative symptoms (the 6 A's) - Conduct systematic mental status examinations - Implement therapeutic communication strategies - Assess command hallucinations for safety risks - Apply evidence-based nursing interventions for optimal patient outcomes
Neurovascular Assessment: Circulation, Sensation, and Compartment Syndrome
If your casted patient has severe pain unrelieved by opioids but still has a pulse—🚨 think Acute Compartment Syndrome (ACS). In this NCLEX-focused lesson, we turn a classic clinical scenario into a clear, step-by-step approach you can use on exams and in clinicals. You’ll learn the 6 P’s, which signs show up early vs. late, and the exact first nursing actions to take to protect perfusion and save tissue.