Targeted Temp Mgmt
This acronym stands for Targeted Temperature Management.
What is TTM?
Ischemic and hemorrhagic are two types of this medical event.
What is a stroke?
4.5 hours from LKW is the time frame in which this medication can be given to an ischemic stroke patient (who qualifies for treatment).
What is tenecteplase (TNK)?
This medication is administered to patients with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage to reduce the incidence of vasospasm.
What is Nimodipine?
This ICU pod is considered the Neuro ICU.
What is 5EB?
This is the number of days in which the Stryker Altrix pads are good for.
What is 14 days?
These arteries are the two main sources of blood supply to the brain.
What are the Carotids?
24 hours from LKW is the time frame in which this procedure can be performed on a qualifying ischemic stroke patient.
What is endovascular therapy (EVT) or thrombectomy?
This is the time frame in which Nimodipine needs to be administered.
What is 30 minutes?
Symptoms of a stroke, Stroke type, risk factors for stroke, medications for inpatient stroke treatment, and discharge instructions for stroke are all examples of this type of documentation that needs to be performed for each stroke patient.
What is patient education?
24 hours is the time frame for this stage of TTM.
This is the number to call if you need to activate a medical emergency, including a stroke alert, Code Blue, or stat airway alert.
What is 3911?
This care plan should be documented for each patient who receives TNK.
What is Risk for Bleeding Care Plan?
Patients who have experienced a hemorrhagic stroke should have their head of bed elevated to this level.
What is 30 degrees?
This assessment needs to be performed prior to the stroke patient receiving anything PO.
What is a dysphagia screen?
Patient temperature and water temperature are documented this frequently during the maintenance phase of TTM therapy.
What is every hour?
This diagnostic tool requires time, a questionnaire, and may require sedation for agitated, confused, or claustrophobic patients.
What is an MRI?
Vital Signs, NIH, pulse checks, and *this* documentation needs to be assessed and charted after a patient undergoes endovascular therapy.
What is puncture site checks?
This is a fat-soluble vitamin essential for blood clotting and bone health. It is found in various foods.
What is Vitamin K?
What is 60 minutes?
Patient temperature and water temperature are documented this frequently during the induction phase of TTM therapy.
What is every 30 minutes?
This agent used in radiology should not be administered to the patient if a hemorrhagic stroke has been identified.
What is contrast?
This internet site contains tons of stroke education for the nurse, as well as timing check off sheets that can be used for stroke patients.
What is Pulse?
This lab value should be monitored closely with patients receiving 3% Saline.
What is serum osmolality?
Pulse oxygenation levels should be maintained at or above this level, per the stroke orders.
What is 94%?