Nursing neurological assessment in the intensive care unit: A scoping review

Key Points

• To explore the current state of nursing neurological assessment practices in ICU settings and their impact on care quality.
• Conducted a scoping review of existing literature on neurological assessments in ICUs.
• Evaluated the reliability and validity of various assessment approaches.
• Identified common practices and gaps in evidence.
• Found that current assessment practices are largely traditional and lack strong evidence.
• Questioned the effectiveness of these assessments in promoting high-quality care for critically ill adults.
• Highlighted the need for improved methodologies in nursing assessments to enhance patient outcomes.