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The Middle Cerebral Artery – Areas of the brain that supply the MCA

March 23, 2021 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

The Middle Cerebral Artery - Areas of the brain that supply the MCA

The middle cerebral artery (MCA) is an important part of brain function. An RN goes over the areas of the brain that supply the MCA and what can happen when it’s blocked.

Filed Under: Neuro Nursing Tagged With: MCA, middle cerebral artery, Neuro, neuro nurse

Top Tips for New Neuro Nurses

March 10, 2020 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Working in intensive care is so different from the rest of the hospital. These tips for new neuro nurses will answer all questions.

Working in intensive care is so different from the rest of the hospital. These tips for new neuro nurses will answer all questions.

Filed Under: Critical Care, Neuro Nursing Tagged With: neuro nurse, neuro nurse tips, new grad nurse, tips for new grad nurses

S4E34: Nursing Considerations with Brain Death

April 2, 2019 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Season 4, Episode 2: Nursing Considerations with Brain Death and Organ Procurement Show Notes

We discuss the difference between coma and brain death, how brain death is determined, working with an organ procurement team, and general insights related to this sensitive topic.

Filed Under: Neuro Nursing, Podcasts Tagged With: brain death, neuro nurse, new nurses

S4E39: Talking to Unconscious Patients

December 4, 2018 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 1 Comment

how to talk to unconscious patients

Melissa Stafford, BSN RN CCRN SCRN – highly experienced and currently practicing nationally certified neurocritical care nurse. Elizabeth Mills, BSN RN CCRN – highly experienced neurocritical care nurse, current Stroke Navigator for a Primary Stroke Center. What You’ll Learn Patient Care Family support Consents Talking to Unconscious Patients Key Focus:  Effective communication skills for interacting […]

Filed Under: Neuro Nursing, Podcasts Tagged With: ICU nurse, neuro nurse, taking to unconscious patients, unconsicious

S2E15: Neuro Nurse Tips for Newbies Part III: Meds, Diagnostics, Monitoring, and Surgeries

August 12, 2018 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Neuro Nurse Tips for Newbies Part III: Meds, Diagnostics, Monitoring, and Surgeries

Melissa Stafford, BSN RN CCRN SCRN – highly experienced and currently practicing nationally certified neurocritical care nurse. Elizabeth Mills, BSN RN CCRN – highly experienced neurocritical care nurse, current Stroke Navigator for a Primary Stroke Center. What You’ll Learn Medications Diagnostics Surgeries and Procedures Monitoring Encouragement We continue our journey through neurocritical care nursing! Medications […]

Filed Under: Neuro Nursing, Podcasts Tagged With: diagnostics, neuro nurse, neuro nurse tips, surgeries

S2E21: Code STEMI, Code Stroke, and Code Sepsis

June 12, 2018 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 2 Comments

Code STEMI, Code Stroke, Code Sepsis

In this episode, we discuss nursing care and the big three – Code STEMI, Code Stroke, and Code Sepsis. Please note, this episode was recorded in January 2017, and the latest evidence at that time. The best practices surrounding treatment of these evolve continually and we encourage you to ensure you’re referring to the latest evidence and facility policy while providing patient care.

Filed Under: Neuro Nursing, Podcasts Tagged With: affiliate, Code Sepsis, Code STEMI, Code Stroke, FreshRN Podcast, neuro nurse, tips

S2E14: Neuro ICU Nurse Tips for Newbies, Part 2: Disease Processes

February 27, 2018 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Neuro nurse tips Part 2 Disease processes show notes

Melissa Stafford, BSN RN CCRN SCRN – highly experienced and currently practicing nationally certified neurocritical care nurse. Elizabeth Mills, BSN RN CCRN – highly experienced neurocritical care nurse, current Stroke Navigator for a Primary Stroke Center. What You’ll Learn: Subdural hematoma Epidural hematoma Seizure Brain Tumors CPM Diffuse axonal injury This episode discusses a few […]

Filed Under: Neuro Nursing, Podcasts Tagged With: disease processes, neuro ICU nurse, neuro nurse, neuro nurse tips, podcast

S2E13: Neuro Nurse Tips for Newbies, Part 1: When to Worry, Disease Processes

January 9, 2018 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

NEURO NURSE TIPS FOR NEWBIES

This episode discusses neuro nurse tips with the main questions newbies to neuro have: if neuro changes are subtle, when do I worry? We also discuss common neuro disease processes including ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, intraventricular hemorrhage, and more.

Filed Under: Neuro Nursing, Podcasts Tagged With: FreshRN, neuro nurse, podcast

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