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This consumer guide explains in clear language the most common warning signs of autonomic dysreflexia and what steps to follow if you think you are experiencing an episode of this life-threatening condition. All information has been prepared by a committee of qualified professionals based on scientific and professional knowledge about autonomic dysreflexia, its causes and treatments. Published by PVA on behalf of the Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine.14 pages ... Read more

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Suppose a long-term paraplegic patient that you've been treating for pressure ulcers suddenly develops severe hypertension. Would you suspect autonomic dysreflexia? And if you did, would you know how to intervene quickly and effectively?And what about the patient with a subarachnoid hemorrhage - another life-threatening neurologic emergency. Would your neuroassessment provide the doctor with the information he needs? And would you know how to spot subtle and critical changes?Don't let uncertainty mar the self-confidence you have in your nursing skills. Look to Neurologic Emergencies to provide the clinical knowledge you need to manage these conditions. Created by the publisher of Nursing magazine, this valuable 30-minute video covers autonomic dysreflexia, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and generalized tonic-clonic seizures. Key topics include: neurologic pathophysiology; which patients are at risk; recognizing early warning signs; assessment techniques; emergency nursing interventions; drug therapy; and documentation. Also included is an informative 24-page Video index, coded so you can speed your VCR to any topic. ... Read more