Don’t Get Salty: Nonpharmacologic Interventions for Intracranial Hypertension

Activity Summary

Patients with neurologic injuries present with complexities related to their primary injury and the sequelae leading to secondary injury and cerebral edema formation. Evidence-based, nonpharmacologic interventions can be implemented by the care team to improve patient outcomes and prevent neurologic decline and death. Such interventions range from a calm environment and respiratory support to targeted temperature management and surgical intervention. Selection of the appropriate intervention requires advanced knowledge of disease pathophysiology, intervention mechanism of action, and multimodal monitoring and management strategies.

Objectives

Differentiate common causes of intracranial hypertension, including primary and secondary injury and cerebral edema development.
Compare nonoperative and operative options for the management of intracranial hypertension.
Examine the role of multimodal monitoring in the care of patients with intracranial hypertension.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.