Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:
1. Discuss the physiology of elevated ICP and herniation.
2.Discuss the initial assessment and management of suspected elevated ICP.
3.Discuss invasive ICP monitoring.
4. Identify pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic methods for ongoing management of a patient with elevated ICP.

Faculty

Benjamin Barnes, M.D.
Assistant Professor
University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate
Medical Director, Neurocritical Care Unit
Baystate Medical Center

None of the members of the faculty and planning committee for this educational event have commercial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling or distributing health care goods and services consumed by or used on patients.