Course Code: REL-ACU-0-MNMDD
Hours: 1.25
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Describe the nursing assessment and care involved for patients with neuromonitoring drains and devices.
Explain the difference between EVDs and other devices used to measure ICP as well as lumbar drains and VP shunts.
Identify treatments for patients with increased intracranial pressure.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Anatomy & Physiology
Introduction
Anatomy
Physiology
Review
Summary
Section 3: Neuromonitoring and Drainage Devices
Introduction
External Ventricular Drain (EVD)
ICP Monitoring with an EVD
Intraparenchymal Monitoring
Brain Tissue Oxygen Monitoring
Lumbar Drains
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
Infection Control
Review
Summary
Section 4: Clinical Practice
Nursing Assessment
Increased ICP
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor(s)
References
Instructor: Amy Bonadies, RN, BSN
Amy Bonadies, RN, BSN has over ten years of nursing experience ranging from medical/surgical units to critical care, all within the acute care setting. She has worked in a variety of specialty areas with her primary focus being in neurological stepdown and intensive care units. She has also worked as a travel nurse, stroke response coordinator, charge nurse, preceptor, clinical coordinator, and supervisor throughout her career. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Barton College and has spent the last few years of her nursing career supervising and educating nurses in pre and post anesthesia care. Her desire to lead and effectively educate medical professionals has led her to become a SME course writer at Relias.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.