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Neurologists

Diagnose, manage, and treat disorders and diseases of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, with a primarily nonsurgical focus.

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24 tasks22 core, 2 supplemental
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Healthcare PractitionersOne of its 96 occupations
Code
29-1217.00SOC 2018: 29-1217

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22 core tasks and 2 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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  1. Task 1. Interview patients to obtain information, such as complaints, symptoms, medical histories, and family histories.Core taskTask 17123Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012
  2. Task 2. Examine patients to obtain information about functional status of areas, such as vision, physical strength, coordination, reflexes, sensations, language skills, cognitive abilities, and mental status.Core taskTask 17132Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012
  3. Task 3. Perform or interpret the outcomes of procedures or diagnostic tests, such as lumbar punctures, electroencephalography, electromyography, and nerve conduction velocity tests.Core taskTask 17130Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012
  4. Task 4. Order or interpret results of laboratory analyses of patients' blood or cerebrospinal fluid.Core taskTask 17121Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012
  5. Task 5. Diagnose neurological conditions based on interpretation of examination findings, histories, or test results.Core taskTask 17125Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012
  6. Task 6. Prescribe or administer medications, such as anti-epileptic drugs, and monitor patients for behavioral and cognitive side effects.Core taskTask 17117Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012
  7. Task 7. Identify and treat major neurological system diseases and disorders, such as central nervous system infection, cranio spinal trauma, dementia, and stroke.Core taskTask 17131Rated by 63 people who do the job, July 2012
  8. Task 8. Develop treatment plans based on diagnoses and on evaluation of factors, such as age and general health, or procedural risks and costs.Core taskTask 17126Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012
  9. Task 9. Inform patients or families of neurological diagnoses and prognoses, or benefits, risks and costs of various treatment plans.Core taskTask 17124Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012
  10. Task 10. Prepare, maintain, or review records that include patients' histories, neurological examination findings, treatment plans, or outcomes.Core taskTask 17119Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012
  11. Task 11. Communicate with other health care professionals regarding patients' conditions and care.Core taskTask 17128Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012
  12. Task 12. Counsel patients or others on the background of neurological disorders including risk factors, or genetic or environmental concerns.Core taskTask 17113Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012
  13. Task 13. Interpret the results of neuroimaging studies, such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans.Core taskTask 17114Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012
  14. Task 14. Determine brain death using accepted tests and procedures.Core taskTask 17127Rated by 62 people who do the job, July 2012
  15. Task 15. Coordinate neurological services with other health care team activities.Core taskTask 17129Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012
  16. Task 16. Refer patients to other health care practitioners as necessary.Core taskTask 17115Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012
  17. Task 17. Advise other physicians on the treatment of neurological problems.Core taskTask 17116Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012
  18. Task 18. Participate in continuing education activities to maintain and expand competence.Core taskTask 17111Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012
  19. Task 19. Order supportive care services, such as physical therapy, specialized nursing care, and social services.Core taskTask 17122Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012
  20. Task 20. Provide training to medical students or staff members.Core taskTask 17110Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012
  21. Task 21. Supervise medical technicians in the performance of neurological diagnostic or therapeutic activities.Core taskTask 17112Rated by 63 people who do the job, July 2012
  22. Task 22. Participate in neuroscience research activities.Core taskTask 17109Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2012
  23. Task 23. Perform specialized treatments in areas such as sleep disorders, neuroimmunology, neuro-oncology, behavioral neurology, and neurogenetics.Supplemental taskTask 17120Rated by 62 people who do the job, July 2012
  24. Task 24. Prescribe or administer treatments, such as transcranial magnetic stimulation, vagus nerve stimulation, and deep brain stimulation.Supplemental taskTask 17118Rated by 61 people who do the job, July 2012

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