Discography

In this lesson, we will review what discography is and talk about its use in diagnosing the cause of neurological disorders.  We will also look at the important role the nurse plays before and after this procedure in preventing complications. Lastly, nursing interventions and assessments will be discussed focused on safety and infection prevention.

Learning Objectives:

Upon the completion of this lesson, learners will be able to:

1. Define discography
2. Identify the purpose of discography
3. Describe the discography procedure
4. Determine nursing interventions for before and after discography