Icp nursing

Cushing s triad refers to a set of signs that are indicative of increased intracranial pressure (ICP), or increased pressure in the brain. Learn with Osmosis

Intracranial pressure (ICP) is a measure of the hydrostatic pressure in the brain. Three elements contribute to ICP: brain tissue, blood, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

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Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP)

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Care for increased ICP...in planning care for a pt with ICP determine cough reflex and ability to swallow prior to administering PO fluids.

Cushing’s triad (Hypertension, bradycardia and irregular respirations) is one of the classic sign for elevated intracranial pressure. Hypertension is due to maintain cerebral perfusion pressure (Cerebral perfusion pressure = Mean arterial pressure – Intracranial pressure), when ICP increases cerebral perfusion must somehow maintained above 50 mm Hg). Bradycardia is a reflex response to hypertension and […]