What nursing intervention should be implemented for a patient experiencing increased intracranial pressure ICP )?
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What is increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?A brain injury or some other health problem can cause growing pressure inside your skull. This dangerous condition is called increased intracranial pressure (ICP). It can lead to a headache. It can also further injure your brain or spinal cord. This kind of headache is an emergency. It requires medical care right away. The sooner you get help, the more likely you are to recover. What causes increased ICP?Causes of increased ICP are:
What are the symptoms of increased ICP?These are the most common symptoms of increased ICP:
These symptoms may look like other health problems. Always see your healthcare provider for a diagnosis. How is increased ICP diagnosed?
To diagnose increased ICP, your healthcare provider will ask about your past health and do a physical exam. You may also need:
How is increased ICP treated?Increased ICP is an emergency. Treatment might include:
The medical staff may put a pressure monitor (ICP monitor) through a hole in your skull so they can change the amount of medicine if needed. You may also be treated for the underlying cause of your increased ICP, such as an infection, high blood pressure, tumor, or stroke. What are possible complications of increased ICP?Increased ICP has serious complications, such as:
Can increased ICP be prevented?You can lower your risk of certain health problems that may lead to increased ICP, such as:
Getting regular exercise, staying at a healthy weight, and eating a healthy diet can lower your risk for high blood pressure and stroke. Getting recommended vaccines and washing your hands frequently can lower your risk for infections. You can lower your risk for a head injury by always wearing a helmet when participating in contact sports or riding a bike or motorcycle. Also always wear a seatbelt. When should I call my healthcare provider?Call your healthcare provider or 911 if you think you may be having symptoms of increased ICP, such as:
Key points about increased ICP
Next stepsTips to help you get the most from a visit to your healthcare provider:
Medical Reviewer: Joseph Campellone MD Medical Reviewer: Marianne Fraser MSN RN Medical Reviewer: Raymond Kent Turley BSN MSN RN © 2000-2022 The StayWell Company, LLC. All rights reserved. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your healthcare professional's instructions. Not what you're looking for? What are the medical interventions expected for ICP?Treatment might include: Medicine to reduce swelling. Draining extra cerebrospinal fluid or bleeding around the brain. Removing part of the skull (craniotomy) to ease swelling (though this is rare)
What is the best way for the nurse to position a client with increased intracranial pressure ICP )?In most patients with intracranial hypertension, head and trunk elevation up to 30 degrees is useful in helping to decrease ICP, providing that a safe CPP of at least 70 mmHg or even 80 mmHg is maintained. Patients in poor haemodynamic conditions are best nursed flat.
What do you do for ICP?How is increased ICP treated?. Taking medicine to reduce swelling.. Draining extra cerebrospinal fluid or blood around the brain.. Removing part of the skull (craniotomy) to ease swelling (though this is rare). What is the best position for a patient with ICP?The analysis of the data and literature suggest that the backrest position with the head of the bed elevated 30 to 45 degrees is the best position for a patient with increased ICP.
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