Neurocritical Care Society Nurse & APP Resources

Nursing Resources

N-Case is a complimentary section of NCS OnDemand that features nursing-related resources for healthcare professionals working in the field of neurocritical care.

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Neurological Assessment DVD

Neurological assessment is a critical skill for all nurses who care for neurological patients. It can help you to detect neurological problems and monitor progression. This 30 minute DVD teaches you how to perform a complete neurological assessment covering the following areas: mental status and level of consciousness, cranial nerves, motor strength, sensation, gait and balance, and reflexes

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The Pharmacotherapy of Neurocritcial Care Series (PONS) is a curriculum based-learning series comprised of various neuropharmacotherapy topics presented by experts in the field of neurocritical care. The target audience includes individuals practicing in all medical disciplines, particularly those who are interested in furthering their neuropharmacotherapy knowledge.

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Other Resources for Neurocritical Care Nurses

Neurocritical Care ON CALL® is a subscription-based online resource comprised of content dedicated solely to the practice of neurocritical care. Currently featuring 20 topics, Neurocritical Care ON CALL is applicable to physicians, pharmacists, APPs, nurses, and trainees. The content is enriched by a variety of additional features including case studies, videos, monthly webinars, podcasts, and more.

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The Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS) course is designed to help healthcare professionals improve patient care and outcomes during the critical first hours of a patient’s neurological emergency. Now in its fourth version, ENLS demonstrates a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach and provides a consistent set of protocols, practical checklists, decision points, and suggested communication to use during patient management.

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This comprehensive series of podcasts consists of interviews with authors of impactful articles from Neurocritical Care. The podcasts will be released around the time of the NCS Twitter Journal Club. Together, the NCS Twitter Journal Club and the NCS Podcast Series will provide the listener with an in-depth exploration of hot topics in neurocritical care.

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External Resources

World Federation of Critical Care Nurses (WFCCN) - International Best Practices in Critical Care Nursing (2nd Ed.)
This online resource text provides foundational best practices in critical care nursing within the international context. Each of the chapters were written by experienced critical care nurses for nurses and covers essential topics in critical care nursing such as: patient safety, arrhythmia interpretation and emergency cardiac care, shock, recognition and management of the deteriorating patient, family centered care and much more.

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