Topic > Nursing Case Study - 1514

Subarachnoid hematomas are caused by blood accumulating under the arachnoid layer of the brain, this bleeding will also cause increased intracranial pressure, displacement of the brain, and a dramatic increase in the risk of herniation ( McCance, Huether, Brashers and Rote, 2014, p.585). Intracranial hemorrhage is not only responsible for death but also leads to numerous complications in life. With little time to spare, the SC was prepped for emergency surgery for surgical drainage with a burr hole lavage with drain placement. The patient was intubated by the emergency room physician and the trauma surgeon obtained consent from the patient's husband due to the patient's inability to sign for the donation