Individualizing TBI using Multimodal Neuromonitoring

Course introduction:
The American College of Surgeons Trauma Quality Improvement Program recommends that therapy for severe traumatic brain injury be individualized and directed by multimodal neuromonitoring data. Implementing a successful multimodal neuromonitoring program requires the developing of a high-functioning ICU care team composed of neurosurgeons, neurointensivists, neuroscience nurses, and respiratory care professionals. This course, presented by Lawrence Chyall RN, MS, CNS from San Francisco General Hospital, will use case studies to demonstrate how the TBI team can work together to gather, interpret, and use multimodal neuromonitoring data to improve care.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this seminar the participants will be able to:

• Explain how cerebral autoregulatory status might change the approach to support cerebral perfusion
• Demonstrate how cerebral compliance can be quantified using the pressure equalization ratio and how this impacts care
• Describe the role of cortical surface electrodes in multimodal neuromonitoring
• Understand the role of the bedside RN, EEG Technologist and RCP in therapy directed by neuromonitoring data

This Neuro Training Academy course is valid for 1.0 CEC Hour approved by ASET – The Neurodiagnostic Society
Natus Medical Incorporated is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing,
Provider Number 16614 for 1.0 contact hour.