title: The pathophysiology and causes of raised intracranial pressure.
abstract: This article explains the pathophysiology and causes of raised intracranial pressure (ICP), and the significance of assessing and recording vital observations for all patients when admitted to hospital. It discusses the nursing care, treatment and management required in order to minimize the risk of further increases in ICP.
authors.affiliation: West Berkshire Community Hospital, Thatcham, UK.
authors.forename: Kathryn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: May
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D019586:Intracranial Hypertension / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods*