TISS76-Neurological

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Tiss therapeutic variables: T2 to T7

  • T2 - Hourly Neuro checks
  • T3 - Intracranial pressure monitoring
  • T4 - Mannitol infusion for cerebral edema
  • T5 - RX (treatment) of seizures, metabolic encephalopathy (1st 48 hrs). Also see: TISS76-48 hour rule
  • T6 - hypothermia / hyperthermia blanket
    • induced hypothermia also includes cardiac arrests who have been place on the cooling protocol. See BRR for more information about cardiac cooling protocol.
  • T7 - patient restraint (to prevent harm)