Delia E Frederick
University of South Carolina Aiken, USA
Title: Bedside nursing care of people with brain tumors
Biography
Biography: Delia E Frederick
Abstract
The brain is an organ in a jar, or better yet a pitcher with an amazing spout that fi lls all the glasses awaiting their stimulating neurological drink. Many nurses recognize the brain is enclosed in the skull, a feature that results in increased intracranial pressure or pressure on one part of the brain by excess fl uid or tissue in another place within the skull. Th e purpose of this presentation is to clarify the care needs of a person with a brain tumor. Personal hygiene, nutrition, hydration and mobility interventions are routinely needed. A head-to-toe assessment related to the neurological system will be described with a few methods of neurological monitoring explained. Psycho-social care needs for the person with a brain tumor will also be
discussed.