Understanding Cerebral Edema: Osmotic, Cyotoxic, Hydrostatic and Vasogenic, Oh My

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Cerebral edema and increased intracranial pressure can develop from a multitude of medical and traumatic diagnoses and without prompt treatment can result in severe secondary brain injury. This session provides a foundational discussion of the pathophysiologic variations of vasogenic, cytotoxic, hydrostatic and osmotic cerebral edema. The evidence supporting treatment, management and prevention best practices is reviewed in support of early intervention for the best possible patient outcomes.

Objectives

Discuss the various pathologies of cerebral edema: cytotoxic, osmotic, hydrostatic and vasogenic.
Analyze the evidence and practice guidelines for management of cerebral edema based on pathophysiology.
Examine patient case studies utilizing best evidence for nursing and medical management of cerebral edema.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity. Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.