Critical Care Series: Neurology

Course Code: REL-ACU-0-CCSNRO

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025

Learning Objectives:
Identify the characteristics of a complete neurological assessment and signs of neurologic deterioration.
Describe the nursing care involved in critically ill neurologic patients.
Identify treatments for patients with increased intracranial pressure.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Raquel Notices a Change

Mr. Kemp

Physiology Review

Nursing Assessment

Neurologic Wake-Up Test

Mr. Kemp

Review

Summary

Section 3: Mr. Kemp Returns from Surgery

Mr. Kemp

External Ventricular Drain (EVD)

Intraparenchymal Monitoring

Brain Tissue Oxygen Monitoring

Electroencephalogram (EEG) Monitoring

Cervical Collars

Review

Summary

Section 4: Patient Management

Mr. Kemp

Neurologic Wake-Up Test

ICP Management

Paralytics

Hemodynamic Monitoring

Mechanical Ventilation

Mr. Kemp

Review

Summary

Section 5: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

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.