“Explore the Monroe Kellie Hypothesis”
Course Content
In this webinar we will consider what the various types of scanning available when the patient presents with a neurological injury – including CT, MRI and what to look for in these scans.
When a patient presents with a neurological deficit, changes or trauma, understanding which imaging would be useful in reaching a diagnosis is paramount. As nurses, we need to anticipate care in order to provide timely nursing interventions and so, having a basic understanding of neuroimaging options and the preparation required helps one to provide efficient nursing care.
The importance of the role of the nurse’s observations with these patients will also be discussed.
Learning Outcomes
In this session you will:
- Gain an understanding of the types of scans available
- Recognise the presence of blood and also bone, brain, fluids on theses scans
- Explore/Examine the Monroe Kellie Hypothesis
- Review some case presentations
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Vicki Evans is Vice President of the World Federation of Neuroscience Nurses. She has been involved in Neuroscience nursing in a variety of positions, both public and private, in Australia and the USA. She has completed tertiary studies in Management and Neuroscience and is employed as the Clinical Nurse Consultant: Neuroscience at Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney…Read More>>