Oliver is an 8-year-old male who has been brought into the Emergency Department (ED) by his father, John at 1600hrs. Oliver was playing in his back garden with his brother when he fell out of a tree on to his outstretched arm. Oliver’s brother said that Oliver fell ‘really hard’ and banged his head. Oliver lives with his father and older brother. He is up to date with his immunisations and has no significant medical history.
T 36.4
HR 104
BP 100/60
RR 22
SpO2 99%
Oliver has been diagnosed with a stable fracture of his R) radius and will be having a fibreglass cast applied and then is for likely discharge. He will need to be monitored to ensure he does not have a head injury
Oliver hit his head when he fell out of the tree. Describe how you would assess Oliver’s neurological status. Include in your answer reference to Oliver’s age and developmental stage. 200 words?
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