Monitoring an unconscious patient is complex and involves continuous clinical, haemodynamic and neurological assessment aided by various tools. This article discusses the various methods of monitoring a patient with and without a primary neurological insult. Regardless of the tools employed, monitoring, in itself, does not change the outcome. Processing the information obtained along with sound clinical judgment can, however, have a significant impact.
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