Susan Yeager: Brain Trauma Management - knock some sense into it!

Critical Care Nursing - Ein Podcast von Continulus - Dienstags

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Susan provides a comprehensive review of traumatic brain injury.  Injury identification, with associated evidence-based treatment strategies, will provide learners with practical tools to support patient care.  The lecture will begin with a review of the mechanism of injury and primary and secondary trauma assessments.  Following this, an overview of primary brain injury will occur where associated CT scan imaging will be utilized to enhance participant learning. Pathophysiology of secondary brain injury will be provided followed by strategies to minimize its sequelae. Brain herniation syndromes, intracranial pressure evaluation, and management techniques will be presented along with miscellaneous items such as deep vein thrombosis, feeding, and temperature management strategies to support optimal TBI patient outcomes.  Throughout the course, evidenced-based, nursing treatment strategies will be provided to support rapid identification and practical care management that can be applied in global care settings. 

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