A conversation with nursing experts – what do we actually know about ICP monitoring?
Event Details
Course introduction: Intracranial pressure (ICP) remains an important marker when caring for severely brain-injured patients. Guidelines suggest monitoring patients with elevated ICP with either an external ventricular drain (EVD) or
Event Details
Course introduction:
Intracranial pressure (ICP) remains an important marker when caring for severely brain-injured patients. Guidelines suggest monitoring patients with elevated ICP with either an external ventricular drain (EVD) or an intraparenchymal monitor. Monitoring ICP by either method is a nursing responsibility. Do we truly understand how we are measuring ICP and how to capture the correct value to maximize patient care? Join experts Linda Littlejohns and DaiWai Olson for a real talk on what we think we know and what we should know.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this eSeminar the participants will be able to:
- Define intracranial pressure.
- Discuss monitoring ICP with an intraparenchymal catheter.
- Discuss monitoring ICP with an external ventricular drain.
- Evaluate ICP best practices.
Natus Medical Incorporated is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
Provider Number 16614 for 1.0 contact hour.
Speakers for this event
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DaiWai Olson
DaiWai Olson
PhD., RN
Prof. Olson became a nurse 40 years ago in Davenport, Iowa. He moved to North Carolina and obtained his PhD from UNC-Chapel Hill while working in the Neuro ICU at Duke University. In 2021, he was recruited to Dallas and is now the 1st nurse to be promoted to full Professor at UT Southwestern. His research focuses on developing an understanding of how nursing care contributes to patient outcomes following acquired brain injury. In this endeavor, he has over 400 publications, manuscripts, 2 books, 16 book chapters, and 250 scientific abstracts. He is the Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Neuroscience Nursing and the co-chair of the Curing Coma Campaign.
PhD., RN
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Linda Littlejohns
Linda Littlejohns
RN, MSN, FAAN
Linda Littlejohns is a neuro clinical nurse specialist and consultant who started her nursing career in South Africa before relocating to California. Linda worked at a trauma center in California as the Neuro CNS before joining industry as a Global VP of Clinical Development. Linda currently practices as a neuro clinical nurse consultant since her retirement in 2014.
RN, MSN, FAAN
Time
(Thursday) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET
Location
ONLINE eSeminar
