Skill: assessing pupil response.
In conclusion, a pupil assessment is a quick but important skill that can give a great deal of information.
The eyes may indeed be the windows to the soul. But the pupils are the manholes to the ongoing neurological status of your patient.
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Reference:
The Pupillary Response in Traumatic Brain Injury: A Guide for Trauma Nurses. Journal of Trauma Nursing.
Pupillary Responses. Stanford School of Medicine.
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