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Cranial Nerves

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Reviewed:: Dec 7, 2020 by Health Sciences

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Overview:

The site provides a complete overview of the assessment techniques for a thorough assessment of the cranial nerves.

Demonstration and review of neurological examination of cranial nerves-includes video snipits. Requires QuickTime for viewing.

Type of Material:

The material is offered by the University of Utah School of Medicine and makes use of video files to offer students a visual example of the techniques they need to use.

Recommended Uses:

The site would be useful to any student required to learn physical examination techniques, inlcuding medical students, nursing students, or students of anatomy and physiology.

Technical Requirements:

The video files require Quick Time. While most modern systems have the software, the link to download the software is available.

Identify Major Learning Goals:

Students using this site would be learning the tests and the meaning of both normal and abnormal findings from a physical assessment of the cranial nerves.

Describe the anatomy of the brain.
Explain and demonstrate the anatomy of the cranial nerve.
Describe and demonstrate the normal cranial nerve functions with normal examples.
Describe and demonstrate the abnormal cranial function with abnormal examples.
Solve the case studies on different cranial function with normal and abnormal functions.
Apply the knowledge to solve the quizzes on the normal and abnormal function of the cranial nerve.

Target Student Population:

The target students for these materials would be anyone in one of the health professions who is required to learn physical assessment techniques.

Nursing undergraduate schools, undergraduate medical schools, and graduate nursing and medical schools.

Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

Some knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system and the use of physical examination for diagnosing would be useful.

Content Quality

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Strengths:

The video clips are of very good quality and the lighting is such that the patient and the examiner are easily visible. The techniques used are clear to the student. These videos would be very helpful to students.

It is clear and concise in presenting the cranial nerve function examination.
It provides a complete explanation of the cranial nerve function examination.
It has been updated recently.
It has cited multiple medical resources.
It integrates the cranial nerve function (normal and abnormal) examination well in the clinical case studies and quizzes.

Concerns:

None

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

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Strengths:

The would be a very useful tool for any student in a health profession trying to learn physical examination techniques.

It can be easily integrated into the curriculum after identifying the learning objectives for each topic of cranial nerve examination.
It can be easily integrated into the curriculum after identifying the student learning outcomes of each topic of cranial nerve examination.

Concerns:

None.

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

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Strengths:

The site is internet accessible and readily available. The exam video links are prominently displayed and navigation on the site is organized and extremely easy.

It is easy to read and follow the information.
It has clear instructions to follow.
It is visual and interactive to the audience.
It is interactive and engaging.
It is accessible.

Concerns:

None.

Other Issues and Comments:

Fabulous resource!
A PDF transcript of each video of each topic of cranial nerve function examination (normal and abnormal examples) is highly recommended.

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