Interrater Reliability of Pupillary Assessments Among Physicians and Nurses
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Interrater Reliability of Pupillary Assessments.
BACKGROUND Subjective scoring of pupil reactivity is a fundamental element of the neurological examination for which the pupillometer provides an objective measure. METHODS This single-blinded observational study examined interrater reliability of pupil exam findings between two practitioners and between practitioners and a pupillometer. RESULTS From 2329 paired assessments, the interrater ...
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