Navigating the Neuro Chart Review Part 2: Monitoring and Procedures

Course overview

Patients with acute brain injury often require complex monitoring, medical procedures, and invasive supports that directly impact rehabilitation planning and safety. This course provides participants with the knowledge to interpret neuromonitoring data; identify the purpose and precautions of common lines, drains, and airways; and recognize the functional implications of neurosurgical procedures. Participants will learn how to safely engage patients with devices such as external ventricular drains (EVDs), arterial lines, tracheostomies, and intracranial pressure monitors. They will also learn how to spot early signs of neurologic decline that require care escalation. Emphasizing a structured chart review process, interdisciplinary communication, and vigilant clinical reasoning, this course prepares clinicians to deliver safe, timely, and responsive therapy to individuals with traumatic brain injury, stroke, and other neurologic conditions in critical care and step-down settings.