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Left MCA Strokes: What Happens With Strokes Involving the Left Middle Cerebral Artery

April 6, 2021 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Left MCA Strokes: What Happens With Strokes Involving the Left Middle Cerebral Artery

The middle cerebral artery (MCA) affects a lot of body functions. Here’s an RN to discuss what happens with left MCA strokes.

Filed Under: Neuro Nursing Tagged With: MCA, MCA stroke, Neuro, neuro nurse tips, stroke

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

Must-Know Tips For Neuro Nurse Checks

January 19, 2021 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Must-Know Tips For Neuro Nurse Checks

These are the most essential tips you need to know when you do your neuro nurse checks, all told from a nurse who has been there.

Filed Under: Neuro Nursing Tagged With: Neuro, Neuro Nurse Checks, neuro nurse tips, neuro patients

Neurological Exam: Level of Consciousness

November 24, 2020 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Neurological Exam: Level of Consciousness

Neurological Exam: Level of Consciousness. If you’re learning how to do neuro checks, one of the most challenging aspects can be distinguishing level of consciousness. Let’s go through each level of consciousness (LOC) that you’ll see and the main differences between them.

Filed Under: Neuro Nursing Tagged With: levels of consciousness, Neuro, neuro changes, neuro nurse tips

Why is My Stroke Patient NPO? What To Do & Why

October 6, 2020 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 1 Comment

Why Is My Stroke Patient NPO? What To Do & Why

If you ever receive a stroke patient and they are NPO, this is why that call was made and how you should handle it.

Filed Under: Neuro Nursing Tagged With: for students, interdisciplinary team, Neuro, neuro patients, NPO, stroke

Noticing Subtle Neuro Changes for Nurses

February 24, 2015 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Neuro changes are tough!  It is really hard to know if someone is truly changing or if they’re just exhausted because we keep waking them up.  Here are some of my neuro nurse tips.. Neuro nurse tips for newbies If your patient is in the intensive care unit, intubated and sedated on propofol, and you […]

Filed Under: Neuro Nursing Tagged With: amz, helpful hints, how-to, Neuro, neuro changes, neuro patients

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