Demonstrate management of central nervous system injuries and resulting complications.
Demonstration should include pathophysiology, assessment, and management of
- traumatic brain injuries
- spinal cord injuries.
Demonstration should include psychosocial aspects of age-related assessment and treatment modifications for the major or common diseases and/or emergencies associated with pediatric and geriatric patients.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What are the general principles involved in spinal immobilization?
- How can an injury to the spinal cord result in the patient developing shock?
- What signs and symptoms are indicative of increasing intracranial pressure?