Neurosurgery Education Webinar Series

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Emergency Management and Transfer of Spine Cases

 

Webinar was held on Monday, December 14, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

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Key learning objectives included the assessment and management of the following cases:

• Cervical and lumbar disc disease
• Spine and central cord compression fractures
• Spine tumour
• Epidural abscess

       

 

Emergency Management and Transfer of Cranial Cases 

     

Webinar was held on Thursday, November 26, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

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Key learning objectives included the assessment and management of the following cases:

• Epidural hematoma
• Acute subdural hematoma
• Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage
• Spontaneous subarachnoid
• Hemorrhage Cerebral Contusions
• Acute hydrocephalus
• Severe traumatic brain injury (TBI)
• Posterior fossa hemorrhage
• Traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage
• Hypertensive hemorrhage
• Brain tumour
• Traumatic CSF leak

 

Guidelines for Basic Adult Neurological Observation

Webinar was held on Thursday, November 12, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Click here to download a copy of the presentation: Guidelines for Basic Adult Neurological Observation

Key learning objectives included the assessment of the following:

• Level of consciousness (LOC) using the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
• Pupillary response
• Limb movement/ strength
• Vital signs

 

Guidelines for Basic Paediatric Neurological Observation

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Webinar was held on Wednesday April 26, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

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Key learning objectives included the neurological assessment of children for the following:

• Level of consciousness with a modified Glasgow Coma Scale for children
• Intracranial pressure
• Pupillary Response
• Limb Movement/Strength
• Vital Signs

Provincial Guidelines for the Management of Epilepsy in Adults and Children

The Nurse Practitioner's Association of Ontario (NPAO) along with CCSO held an educational webinar for nurse practitioners on the Provincial Guidelines on the Management of Epilepsy in Adults and Children. The webinar was conducted by Dr. Carter Snead and Maria Zak of the Epilepsy Implementation Task Force and highlighted topics such as diagnosis, patient/caregiver education, surgical referral pathway and follow-up.

  Care of Cervical Orthosis Devices and Collar Care

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The cervical collar is routinely for patients with confirmed or suspected spine instabilities. The prevalence of cervical collar use in the treatment of critically ill patients necessitates the need for health care professionals to be competent in the use and management of cervical orthosis devices. The presentation on "Care of Cervical Orthosis Devices and Collar Care" teaches health care professionals the skills and knowledge needed to appropriately care for and manage patients requiring cervical collars. This presentation provides direction for cervical collar care use and management and is not meant to be exhaustive. Its contents are recommended but not mandated for use. RNs should use their clinical judgment and utilize other assessment parameters if determined necessary.

  Intracranial Pressure (ICP)-Causes, Concerns and Management

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Rising Intracranial Pressure (ICP) is a primary concern of any injury or disease state involving the components of the cranial vault. Injuries or conditions that can cause these internal mechanisms to fail have the potential for a fatal outcome if not identified early, acted upon quickly and managed effectively. The presentation "Intracranial Pressure: Causes, Concerns and Management" helps nurses and other frontline staff to identify the injuries and disease processes that may cause intracranial pressure to rise. The learning objectives are:

• Care strategies to assist with lowering or managing rising ICP

 Care of Patient Post-Craniectomy (No Bone Flap)

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Craniectomy is a neurosurgical procedure that involves removing a portion of the skull, where the patient's scalp is closed without re-implantation of the bone, leaving a resultant cranial defect.

The presentation "Care of Patient Post-Craniectomy (No Bone Flap)" provides direction for how to provide nursing care to adult and paediatric patients post-craniectomy to ensure consistency within and across organizations. The learning objectives are:

• Differentiating between craniotomy and craniectomy, and describe implications for a craniectomy

• Summarize the risks and complications related to craniectomy

• Understand nursing intervention related to caring for a patient with a craniectomy