Neuro
This disease can cause tremors, vertigo, and a positive Babinski reflex.
What is Multiple Sclerosis?
This is the earliest sign of increased ICP.
What is decreased LOC?
Medical emergency at or above T6
Autonomic dysreflexia
This ICU assessment tool includes pain assessment.
What is the ABCDEF Tool?
Smoking and hypertension are examples of these.
What are Modifiable Stroke Risk Factors?
This condition often requires walker teaching and wandering precautions.
What is Parkinson's Disease?
Hypertension, bradycardia, and irregular respirations make up this.
What is Cushing's Triad?
Most common SCI cause in young adults.
What are Motor Vehicle Accidents?
The 'A' in ABCDEF stands for this.
What is Assess for Pain?
The T in FAST means this action.
Diabetes is a common cause of this condition affecting nerves.
What is Peripheral Neuropathy?
Battle sign and raccoon eyes indicate this injury.
What is Basilar Skull Fracture?
Total loss of sensation below injury defines this.
Complete SCI
This theorist described novice nurses as rule followers.
Who is Benner?
This mini stroke temporarily interrupts blood flow.
What is a TIA?
Sudden severe headache and stiff neck indicate this emergency.
What is a Ruptured Cerebral Aneurysm?
This positioning intervention helps reduce ICP.
What is elevate the HOB?
This term describes lower-extremity paralysis.
What is Paraplegia?
Opening blinds during the day helps prevent this.
What is Delirium?
This scale assesses eye, verbal, and motor response.
What is the Glasgow Coma Scale?
Painful joints and decreased ROM after SCI describe this.
What is Heterotopic Ossification?
This scan is priority after a traumatic fall.
What is a Non-Contrast CT Scan?
Preventing this respiratory issue is important after SCI.
What is Atelectasis?
ED, ICU, and PACU are examples of these settings.
What are Critical Care Settings?
These triage tags indicate immediate treatment is needed.
What are Red Tags?