Intracranial hemorrhage and rising pressure
NCLEX-RN glossary · Physiological Adaptation
Definition
The clinical condition of active bleeding within the skull that increases volume and subsequently raises intracranial pressure.
Intracranial hemorrhage and rising pressure in plain English
Nursing judgment focuses on reducing cerebral metabolic demand and maintaining adequate cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP). A common mistake is clustering nursing care (suctioning, bathing, repositioning) in a way that causes additive, dangerous spikes in ICP.
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