Factors known to raise intracranial pressure and the associated implications for nursing management.

Raised intracranial pressure is a major, life-threatening complication addressed daily by nurses caring for the neuroscience patient. The primary nursing goal of caring for patients with severe head injury is to prevent secondary brain damage by controlling increases in intracranial pressure. Nursing management is complex and requires structured, specialised care in order to reduce the potential adverse effects of raised intracranial pressure associated with common nursing procedures.