Neurological Observations- Child Nursing 

Paediatric Neurological observations 

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Neurological observations -Child 

Always check local guidelines before you practice Neurological observations. Some placement areas will only use supraorbital ridge as a site for painful stimuli as nail bed is not always reliable for assessment. 

Please note : you will find different charts for different aged children on placement 

Click on the button below to navigate to the 'Take a Test' area of ClinicalSkills.net. Please make sure you're logged into ClinicalSkills.net already, otherwise you may not be able to open and take the test. Once you have reached the 'Take a Test' area, select 'Standard Tests' and then click on the test called 'Observations: Neurological observations in infants and children' and 'SCH/SHU Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)' to begin. You will need to score 80% or more to pass. Make sure you've read the ClinicalSkills.net procedure thoroughly before taking the test as many of the answers will be found within there!

Date reviewed: November 2022

Next review: November 2023