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Neuro ICU Acronyms

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Using the riddles, determine the Neuro specific acronyms. Make sure to read the questions thoroughly! Use the hint if you're stuck.

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Using the riddles, determine the Neuro specific acronyms. Make sure to read the questions thoroughly! Use the hint if you're stuck.

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1

This accounts for the immediate, non-medical, socioeconomic factors affecting an individual's health and ability to access care, such as housing instability, food insecurity, transportation barriers, utility issues, and safety. We should be assessing this within 24hours of admission!

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It was previously called social determinants of health 2

2

This acronym can be charted when you are asking your required admission questions to a non-verbal or confused patient that does not have family at bedside or unable to answer questions (e.g Vented or comatose).

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in Epic there is an option "patient unable to answer", what is the acronym?

3

This test is performed daily on the subarrachnoid hemorrhage population. I trend velocities.

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Used in SAH patients to monitor for vasospasm

4

I determine whether the brain is truly being perfused. Calculated, not directly measured, I balance pressure in and pressure out.

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MAP minus ICP

5

I am sometimes used to monitor accurate I&Os or manage wounds. I should always have an order to be placed and reassessed daily

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Another name for a foley - the name that is used in Epic under LDAs

6

Look at the ear—specifically the tragus— or my numbers will lead you astray.

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I drain what builds and measure what matters, But only if I’m zeroed at the right place.

7

For every stroke admission, this type of prophylaxis must documented. It may be mechanical or pharmacologic, but skipping it puts your patient at risk.

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Includes SCDs, heparin, or lovenox

8

This acroynm can be used when calling a provider about a clinical issue or giving a summary of an event or concern

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situation, background, assessment, recommendation

9

After clot retrieval, this score tells the story of success. When blood flow is fully restored with no distal deficits, this is the best outcome you can see.

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Post-thrombectomy grading scale; this is the highest level of reperfusion

10

I’m a number, not just a size. I quantify what your flashlight exam cannot. When I drop below 3, concern should rise.

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Objective pupillary measurement using a pupillometer

 
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