Journal article
Reliability of nurses' neurological assessments in the cardiothoracic surgical intensive care unit.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Alterations in mental status are common among patients in the cardiothoracic surgical intensive care unit. Changes in mental status can be caused by metabolic factors, medications, or brain injury. In this setting, reliable, serial neurological evaluations are critical for assessing the effectiveness of treatment and the need for additional studies.
OBJECTIVES: To estimate the reliability of the Rancho Los Amigos Cognitive Scale and …
Authors
Beauchamp K; Baker S; McDaniel C; Moser W; Zalman DC; Balinghoff J; Cheung AT; Stecker M
Journal
American Journal of Critical Care, Vol. 10, No. 5, pp. 298–305
Publisher
AACN Publishing
Publication Date
September 1, 2001
DOI
10.4037/ajcc2001.10.5.298
ISSN
1062-3264