Specialist Neurology

Overview

Key responsibilities

• Primarily is responsible for providing inpatient and outpatient neurological care by examining, diagnoses and treats disorders of the nervous system
• Performs neurological examinations of the nerves of the head & neck; muscle strength and movement; balance, ambulation, and reflexes; and sensation, memory, speech, language, and other cognitive abilities
• Competent to manage the core neurological diseases (the primary domain of neurologists) which include: Demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system, The epilepsies, Headache and migraine, Movement disorders, Polyneuropathies, Spinal cord disorders, Cognitive dysfunction, Genetic diseases with a primarily neurologic manifestation etc.
• Must be able to perform & read diagnostic tests such as: EEG (electroencephalography), EMG/NCV (electromyography/nerve conduction velocity), VEP (visual evoked potential), BAEP (brainstem auditory evoked potential)
• Identify presence of pathological blood conditions and prescribes and administers their relevant medications and drugs
• Counsel patients or others on the background of neurological disorders including risk factors, or genetic or environmental concerns
• Refer patients to other health care practitioners as necessary
• Advise other physicians on the treatment of neurological problems
• Prescribe or administer medications, such as anti-epileptic drugs, and monitor patients for behavioural and cognitive side effects
• Prepare, maintain, or review records that include patients' histories, neurological examination findings, treatment plans, or outcomes
• Order supportive care services such as physical therapy, specialized nursing care, and social services