Module Objectives

• Stroke, headache, vertigo, seizures, altered sensorium, Meningitis, and muscle weakness

• Acute psychosis

• Intracranial bleeds, Cauda Equina syndrome 

• Acute angle-closure glaucoma

• Nasal septal hematoma, foreign body in the nose

Competencies

• Perform a systematic BE-FAST assessment (in 10 minutes)

• Perform and score NIHSS

• GCS Assessment

• Initial care for an actively seizing patient

• Recognise neurological red flags: raised ICP/herniation, intracranial bleed, CNS infection and acute spinal/cauda equina syndrome

• Acute agitation management; Recognise delirium versus primary psychiatric/behavioural illness. => three domains; verbal de-escalation + safe restraint assistance (physical/chemical) + post-sedation monitoring

• Perform Ryles Tube