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Nursing learning objects are interactive learning tools to enhance the knowledge of all nursing students.

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Anatomy and Physiology

The brain: anatomy and function

Review the brain and how it works.

http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objid=OTA502

University of Minnesota Web Anatomy

University site allowing a study tool for learning anatomy

http://www.msjensen.gen.umn.edu/webanatomy/wa_nervous/default.htm

StudyStack: Cranial Nerves 1-6

http://studystack.com/menu-3629

StudyStack: Cranial Nerves 7-12

http://studystack.com/menu-3630

Assessment

Assessing cranial nerves

This site offers scenarios in which you identify cranial nerves.

http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objid=NUR5104

University of Virginia: Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose, Throat Exam

This video clip shows a comprehensive physical assessment

http://www.med-ed.virginia.edu/courses/pom1/videos/HEENT.cfm

University of Virginia: neurological Exam

This video clip shows a comprehensive physical assessment

http://www.med-ed.virginia.edu/courses/pom1/videos/neuro.cfm

Case Studies

a case study of seizure disorder and brain function

Read this case study and discuss the questions at the end of each section.

http://www.sciencecases.org/split_brain/split_brain.asp

a case study of seizure disorder and brain function: teaching notes

Once you have reviewed the case study, you can view the teacher comments.

http://www.sciencecases.org/split_brain/split_brain_notes.asp

A comparison of right and left parietal lobe damage: case study

This site offers a short review on the differences in right and left parietal lobe and applies the information in a case study.

http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objid=OTA402

Kate-Tastrophy: A case study in brain death

Read this case study and discuss the questions at the end of each section.

http://www.sciencecases.org/brain_death/brain_death.asp

Kate-Tastrophy: A case study in brain death: teaching notes

Once you have reviewed the case study, you can view the teacher comments.

http://www.sciencecases.org/brain_death/brain_death_notes.asp

Diagnostic Tests

Disease Process

causes and symptoms of traumatic brain injury

A great review of a traumatic brain injury.

http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objid=OTA1104

Nervous system diseases and mental disorders

This site offers a crossword puzzle for learning.

http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objID=GEN2105

Quia: Neuro

http://www.quia.com/jg/538712.html

Quia: Nursing interventions for increased intracranial pressure

http://www.quia.com/jw/99875.html

Quia: Nervous system

http://www.quia.com/jg/348466.html

Patient Teaching

Pharmacology

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