The purpose of this paper is to understand the concepts of a child with cognitive impairment ( which is used synonymously with mental retardation). The student nurse will interact with a child with mental retardation (MR) at a developmental center and watch how the nursing process is used in the care of child. Also to ...
Gerstmann’s Syndrome (Gerstmann Tetrad) in adults or developmental Gerstmann’s Syndrome in children is rare neurological disorder, discovered first in 1924 by neurologist Gerstmann. 1 Onset of Gerstmann’s syndrome in adults may occur after a stroke or damage to a part of the brain called the left (3) parietal lobe. 2 Symptoms related to Gerstmann’s syndrome ...
Most of us parents think every move and sound our darlings make are causes for delight. We tend to dwell on new milestones (“Look, Susie blew a snot bubble today!”) rather than notice areas they might be lagging. But, I think a nagging sense of something not being right usually spurs a parent to ask ...
When it comes to traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), brain trauma therapists can identify the area of injury from symptoms alone. Of course MRIs, CT and PET scans are used, but injuries can also be identified by what the TBI sufferer cannot or does do. For example, if the person shows a sudden inability to do ...
