<h3>Overview</h3>
<ol>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Intracranial Pressure
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Pressure within cranium (skull)</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Normal = 5-15 mmHg</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Intervention required at &gt;20 mmHg</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<h3>Nursing Points</h3>
<h4 style="padding-left: 30px;">General</h4>
<ol style="padding-left: 60px;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Monro-Kellie Hypothesis
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Skull = fixed box</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">3 components
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Brain tissue</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Blood</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Cerebrospinal Fluid</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">If one increases, others must decrease</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Causes
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Tumor or mass</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Bleeding from stroke or trauma</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Hydrocephalus</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Trauma → edema</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Ischemic stroke → edema</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Brain Herniation
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">ICP increases to the point that brain tissue squeeze through/across a structure in the skull</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Permanent Damage</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Can lead to brain death</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<h4 style="padding-left: 30px;">Assessment</h4>
<ol style="padding-left: 60px;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Altered LOC
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Confusion</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Stupor</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">May be subtle</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Pupillary changes
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Fixed and dilated</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Ipsilateral changes</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Babinski Reflex</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Posturing</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Seizures</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Cushing’s Triad &#8211; impending herniation
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Abnormal respirations</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Widened pulse pressure</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Bradycardia</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Elevated Temp (loss of regulation)</li>
</ol>
<h4 style="padding-left: 30px;">Therapeutic Management</h4>
<ol style="padding-left: 60px;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Avoid sedative or CNS depressant</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Hyperventilation → “Permissive Hypocapnia”
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Cerebral vasoconstriction</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Osmotic Diuretics → Mannitol
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Decrease swelling</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Hypertonic Saline (1.5% or 3%)
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Decrease swelling</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Corticosteroids
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Decrease inflammation</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Craniectomy (AKA “Bone Flap”)
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Makes room for brain to swell</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">External Ventricular Drain (AKA “EVD” “Bolt)
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Drains CSF when ICP elevated</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<h4 style="padding-left: 30px;">Nursing Concepts</h4>
<ol style="padding-left: 60px;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Intracranial Regulation
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Pupils</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Temperature</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Level and Zero EVD</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Cognition
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">LOC</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Neuro check q1h</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Safety
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">HOB 30-45°</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Decrease stimuli</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Decrease valsalva</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Monitor Electrolytes
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Esp. if on Mannitol or 3% Saline</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<h3>Patient Education</h3>
<ol>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Notify RN or provider of any changes in LOC</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Safety regarding EVD and HOB</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Purpose for EVD or other procedures</li>
</ol>

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Intracranial Pressure ICP

<h3>Pathophysiology: This can be caused by many problems but seizures happen because there is an abnormal electrical activity happening in the brain. This causes the seizure. It can be brought on for many reasons such as meningitis, brain injury, or high blood pressure.  
Overview</h3>
<ol>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Top priorities 
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Safety</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Airway protection</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Medication compliance</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<h3>Nursing Points</h3>
<h4 style="padding-left: 30px;">Nursing Concepts</h4>
<ol style="padding-left: 60px;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Before 
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Give all medications on time</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Seizure precautions if at risk</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Verify order of PRN Ativan dosing and ensure that medication is readily available</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">During
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Maintain patent airway
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Turn client to side in case of vomit</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Have O2 and suction equipment available</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">DO NOT force anything into the mouth during the seizure (including bite block)</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Protect from injury
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Bed to the lowest position</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Padded side rails</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Loosen restrictive clothing</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">DO NOT try to restrain client</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Notify MD of type, onset, duration</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">After
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Keep safe while Postictal</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Document 
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Onset</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Preceding events</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Type &amp; Duration</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Postictal events</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<h3>Patient Education</h3>
<ol>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Educate patient and family on importance of medication compliance</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Educate family on care &amp; safety during seizure</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Educate family on when to call 911</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Help patient develop plan of action for when they get an aura</li>
</ol>
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Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Seizure

<h6>Pathophysiology: An ischemic stroke is when there is a loss of blood circulating to an area of the brain. This can occur because blood flow is blocked by a blood clot. 
 
Overview</h6>
Lack of blood flow to brain tissue caused by blood clot in cerebral vessels.
<h3>Nursing Points</h3>
<h4 style="padding-left: 30px;">General</h4>
<ol style="padding-left: 60px;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Pathophysiology
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Blood clot in vessel in brain</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">No flow past clot</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">87% of all strokes</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Not immediately seen on CT scan (24 hours)</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">MRI for better view</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Risk Factors
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Hypertension</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Diabetes</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Obesity</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Atherosclerosis</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Cardiac Dysrhythmias</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Oral Contraceptives</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Substance Abuse</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Presentation dependent on location of clot
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Basal</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Pontine</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">MCA</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">See Stroke Assessment Lesson</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>

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04.03 Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Ischemic Stroke (CVA)

<h3>Overview</h3>
<ol>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Overgrowth of cells → Mass in brain tissue
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Per Monro-Kellie Hypothesis:
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Increased ICP</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Compresses brain tissue</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">May grow unnoticed until disturbing symptoms
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">General symptoms may be ignored</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<h3>Nursing Points</h3>
<h4 style="padding-left: 30px;">General</h4>
<ol style="padding-left: 60px;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Benign = noncancerous</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Malignant = cancerous
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Primary = originates in brain</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Secondary = originates elsewhere, metastasizes to brain</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Risk Factors
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Genetics + Environment</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Ionizing Radiation exposure</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Head Injury</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Diagnostics
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Rule out other causes of symptoms</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">CT scan before MRI</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">May scan rest of body first to look for other primary tumors</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Tumor biopsy</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<h4 style="padding-left: 30px;">Assessment</h4>
<ol style="padding-left: 60px;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Global symptoms
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Headaches</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Seizures</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Altered LOC</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Location-Specific Symptoms
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Frontal
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Personality changes</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Mood Changes</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Memory Loss</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Drowsiness</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Paralysis</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Temporal
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Hearing loss</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Dysphasia / Aphasia</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Parietal
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Sensory loss</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Dysphasia / Aphasia</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Difficulty interpreting surroundings </li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Occipital
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Vision Changes</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Difficulty identifying objects</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Cerebellar
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Loss of balance / coordination</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Nausea/ Vomiting</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Brainstem
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Loss of temp regulation</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Respiratory difficulty</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Dysphagia</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Possible Complications
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Seizures</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Neuro Changes</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Herniation (Cushing’s Triad)</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Pituitary Gland Damage
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">“Master Gland”</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Diabetes Insipidus = Lack of ADH secretion
<ol>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Massive diuresis</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<h4 style="padding-left: 30px;">Therapeutic Management</h4>
<ol style="padding-left: 60px;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Medications
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Chemotherapy / Radiation</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Antiepileptic Drugs
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Phenytoin (Dilantin)</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Levetiracetam (Keppra)</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Corticosteroids
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Decrease inflammation</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Antiemetics</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Craniotomy
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">To remove tumor if possible</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Risky</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Post-Op
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Intubated, sedated</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Neuro checks q1h</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Follow-up scans to monitor bleeding/swelling</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<h4 style="padding-left: 30px;">Nursing Concepts</h4>
<ol style="padding-left: 60px;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Intracranial Regulation / Cognition
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Frequent neuro checks</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Seizure precautions
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Padded side rails</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Ativan at bedside</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Give antiepileptic meds</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Safety
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">ABC’s
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Airway protection if brainstem involvement</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Measures to minimize ICP</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Coping
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Personality changes hard for family</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">High mortality in glioblastoma</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">High chance of residual deficits</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<h3>Patient Education</h3>
<ol>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Importance of taking antiepileptic meds</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Purpose of seizure precautions</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Post-Op considerations after craniotomy</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Plan of care &amp; safety issues</li>
</ol>

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03.05 Brain Tumors

<h3>Overview</h3>
<ol>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Abnormal accumulation of CSF with the brain
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Imbalance of production and absorption</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Causes increased intracranial pressure and head enlargement</li>
</ol>
<h3>Nursing Points</h3>
<h4>General</h4>
<ol>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Types
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Communicating
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Flow of CSF is blocked after it exits the ventricles not being absorbed into the subarachnoid space</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Non-communicating “Obstructive”
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Flow of CSF is blocked along one of the passageways connecting the ventricles</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Causes
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Tumor</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Hemorrhage</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Infection</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Congenital</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<h4>Assessment</h4>
<ol>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Infant
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Increasing head circumference</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Bulging fontanels </li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">“Sunsetting” eyes
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Downward deviation of eyes </li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Vomiting</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Sleeplessness</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Irritability</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Seizures</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Shrill, high pitched cry</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Child
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Headache on waking </li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Nausea and vomiting</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Vision changes
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Strabismus </li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Poor balance and coordination</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">“Sunsetting” eyes</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Lethargy, change in level of consciousness </li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<h4>Therapeutic Management</h4>
<ol>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VP shunt)
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Shunt is placed into the ventricle and run to the abdominal cavity where CSF can be reabsorbed</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy (ETV)
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Opening is made in the 3rd ventricle allowing CSF to drain and be reabsorbed</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Post Operative Care
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Patient positioning and activity 
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Detailed instructions should be provided by surgeon</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Often child is placed on unoperated side</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Measure head circumference daily</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Assess neuro status frequently
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Shunt may become obstructed causing increased ICP </li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Assess for infection
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-roman;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">CNS infection</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Peritonitis </li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<h4>Nursing Concepts</h4>
<ol>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Intracranial Regulation</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Cognition</li>
</ol>
<h3>Patient Education</h3>
<ol>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Educate caregivers on recognizing: 
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Neuro status changes
<ol>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Signs of possible Shunt obstruction (increasing ICP)</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Signs of infection</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Emphasize the importance of follow-up care and re-evaluation
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
<li style="font-weight: 400;">As child grows, length of shunt should be checked</li>
</ol>
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In this course, you'll be able to learn different mnemonics that will help you to remember the need to know nursing information!

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Aortic Aneurysm – Management Nursing Mnemonic (CRAM)

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Aortic Aneurysm – Thoracic signs Nursing Mnemonic (PEE BADS)

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Aortic Stenosis Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (SAD)

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Bacterial Endocarditis – Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (Be Joan Of Arc)

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Cardiac Valves Blood Flow Nursing Mnemonic (Toilet Paper my Ass)

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Circulatory Checks (5 P’s) Nursing Mnemonic (The 5 P’s)

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Coronary Arteries – Location Nursing Mnemonic (I have a RIGHT to CAMP if you LEFT off the AC)

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Cor Pulmonale – Signs & Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (Please Read His Text)

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CHF Treatment Nursing Mnemonic (UNLOAD FAST)

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Cyanotic Defects Nursing Mnemonic (The 4 T’s)

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Heart Failure-Left-Sided Nursing Mnemonic (CHOP)

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Heart Failure-Origin Nursing Mnemonic (Left – Lung|Right – Rest)

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Heart Failure – Right Sided Nursing Mnemonic (HEAD)

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Heart Sounds Nursing Mnemonic (APE To Man – All People Enjoy Time Magazine)

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Hypertension- Complications Nursing Mnemonic (The 4 C’s)

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Hypertension – Nursing care Nursing Mnemonic (DIURETIC)

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Increase MAP Nursing Mnemonic (VAK)

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Murmur locations Nursing Mnemonic (hARD ASS MRS. MSD)

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Shock – Signs and symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (TV SPARC CUBE)

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Vascular Disease – Deep Vein Thrombosis Nursing Mnemonic (HIS Leg Might Fall off)

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Vascular disease – Raynaud’s symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (COLD HAND)

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Vasospasm Therapy Nursing Mnemonic (Triple H Therapy)

Cardiovascular (Cardiac, CVD) Mnemonics

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Anion Gap Acidosis 1 Nursing Mnemonic (KULT)

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Anion Gap Acidosis 2 Nursing Mnemonic (MUDPILES)

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Arterial Blood Gases Nursing Mnemonic (ROME)

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Blood Type O Nursing Mnemonic (Universally Odd)

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Electrolytes – Location in Body Nursing Mnemonic (PISO)

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Hypercalcemia – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (GROANS, MOANS, BONES, STONES, OVERTONES)

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Hyperkalemia – Causes Nursing Mnemonic (MACHINE)

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Hyperglycemia Management Nursing Mnemonic (Dry and Hot – Insulin Shot)

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Hyperkalemia – Management Nursing Mnemonic (AIRED)

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Hyperkalemia – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (Murder)

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Hypernatremia – Causes Nursing Mnemonic (MODEL)

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Hypernatremia – Signs and Symptoms 3 Nursing Mnemonic (SALT)

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Hypocalcemia – Definition, Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (CATS)

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Hypoglycemia – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (TIRED)

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Hypokalemia – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (6 L’s)

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Hyponatremia- Definition, Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (SALT LOSS)

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Vitamins – Fat Soluble Nursing Mnemonic (All Dogs Eat Kibble)

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Vitamins – Water Soluble Nursing Mnemonic (Birth Control)

Electrolytes & Labs Mnemonics

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ADLs (Activity of Daily Living) Nursing Mnemonic (BATTED)

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Bleeding Complications (Minor) Nursing Mnemonic (BEEP)

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Mnemonic for Organ Systems (MR DICE RUNS)

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Bleeding Precautions Nursing Mnemonic (RANDI)

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Canes Nursing Mnemonic (COAL)

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Caring Licensed Practical Nurse Nursing Mnemonic (CLPN)

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CHO, CHO, CHON Nursing Mnemonic (CHO, CHO, CHON)

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Community Health Tool Nursing Mnemonic (MAP-IT)

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Environmental Health Assessment Nursing Mnemonic (I PREPARE)

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Exercise Guidelines Nursing Mnemonic (FIT)

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Fire Safety 1 Nursing Mnemonic (PASS)

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Fire Safety 2 Nursing Mnemonic (RACE)

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Gluten Free Diet Nursing Mnemonic (BROW)

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High Pressure Vent Alarms Nursing Mnemonic (Kings Eat Big Cakes)

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IADLS (Instrumental Activities of Daily Living) Nursing Mnemonic (SCUM)

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Levels of consciousness Nursing Mnemonic (Never Carry Dirty Socks Or Smelly Clothes)

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Low Pressure Vent Alarms Nursing Mnemonic (Cake Everyday)

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Pain Assessment Questions Nursing Mnemonic (OPQRST)

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Planning Community Health Interventions Nursing Mnemonic (PRECEDE-PROCEED)

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Promotion and Evaluation of Normal Elimination Nursing Mnemonic (POOPER SCOOP)

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Pupil Reactions Nursing Mnemonic (PERRLA)

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Safety Check Nursing Mnemonic (MADLE)

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SBAR Communication Nursing Mnemonic (SBAR)

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Steps In The Nursing Process 3 Nursing Mnemonic (SOAPIE)

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Stoke Assessments Nursing Mnemonic (FAST)

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Steps in the Nursing Process 1 Nursing Mnemonic (ADPIE)

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Steps in the Nursing Process 2 Nursing Mnemonic (AAPIE)

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Trauma – Assessment (Emergency) Nursing Mnemonic (ABCDEFGHI)

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Trauma – Complications Nursing Mnemonic (TRAUMATIC)

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Trauma Surgery – Medical History Nursing Mnemonic (AMPLE)

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Triage Nursing Mnemonic (START)

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Walkers Nursing Mnemonic (Wandering Wilma Always Late)

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OLD CARTS Mnemonic (OLD CARTS)

Fundamentals & Nursing Process Mnemonics

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Anorexia – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (ANOREXIA)

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Appendicitis – Assessment Nursing Mnemonic (PAINS)

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Bulimia – Signs and Symptoms 1 Nursing Mnemonic (BULIMIA)

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Bulimia – Signs and Symptoms 2 Nursing Mnemonic (WASHED)

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Crohn’s Morphology and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (CHRISTMAS)

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Cirrhosis Complications Nursing Mnemonic (Please Bring Happy Energy)

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Causes of Pancreatitis Nursing Mnemonic (BAD HITS)

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Diarrhea – Treatment Nursing Mnemonic (BRAT)

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Diverticulitis Complications Nursing Mnemonic (Please Fix His Abscess SOon)

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Epiglottitis – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (AIR RAID)

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GERD causes Nursing Mnemonic (Reflux Is Probably Mean)

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Hiatal Hernia Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (Her Belly Really Hurts Following Dinner)

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Risk Factors for Cholelithiasis Nursing Mnemonic (5-F’s)

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Tracheal Esophageal Fistula – Sign and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (The 3 C’s)

Decrease ICP Nursing Mnemonic (Craniums Excite Me)

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Nursing Mnemonics

Cardiovascular (Cardiac, CVD) Mnemonics

Electrolytes & Labs Mnemonics

Fundamentals & Nursing Process Mnemonics

Gastrointestinal (GI) Mnemonics

Hematology (Blood) & Oncology (Cancer) Mnemonics

Infections Mnemonics

Integumentary (Skin) Mnemonics

Metabolic & Endocrine Mnemonics

Musculoskeletal (Bones, Osteo) Mnemonics

Neurological Mnemonics

Mental Health Mnemonics

Obstetrics (OB) & Pediatrics (Peds) Mnemonics

Pharmacology (Medication) Mnemonics

Renal (Kidney, Nephrotic) Mnemonics

Respiratory System Mnemonics

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