Abstracts Archive

This study aimed to explore the perceptions and recommendations of key stakeholders (family members, patients, clinicians and healthcare managers) regarding the development and implementation of care partnerships with families in Neurological Intensive Care Units.

Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage is a neurological emergency that requires rapid diagnosis and coordinated care. This session provides a brief overview of the evolution of diagnosis and treatment and highlights how these advances inform current nursing practice, with a focus on assessment, early r...

Neuroprognostication is a multimodal process that integrates various pieces of clinical data to estimate neurologic recovery following acute brain injury. Blood-based biomarkers have emerged as promising adjuncts to enhance prognostic accuracy. This presentation reviews commonly studied blood-based ...

This keynote introduces automated pupillometry as an objective method for neurological and pain assessment in critically ill patients. Findings from two cohort studies in mechanically ventilated TBI patients show that pupillary responses reflect pain behaviors, opioid levels, and risk of postextubat...

Health education is essential in neuroscience nursing, yet traditional verbal or written approaches often fail to meet the needs of patients with neurological conditions. This presentation explores comic books as a person-centered educational tool, illustrated by a Parkinson's disease example that h...

A pilot study exploring feasibility, safety, and effectiveness of RCT with the culturally adapted MIND-HK diet intervention for older adults with Mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

This workshop reviews ALS pathophysiology, identifies the gaps in practice in the ALS/EMG clinic regarding PEG education for patients,  and the development of an education program for patients. Will include hands-on demo of Lou: PEG training model, and a discussion of case studies. 

The aim of this presentation is to describe the clinical pathway to neuromodulation for epilepsy and highlight the nursing role in supporting patients undergoing DBS and VNS across the continuum of care.

This workshop uses a "Let's Make a Deal" game-show format to engage neuroscience nurses in planning patient-centered secondary stroke prevention. Participants explore nine CSBPR-identified risk factors, focusing on evidence-based interventions, feasibility, and patient preferences. The session empha...

This interactive workshop explores Huntington's disease through the lens of evolving scientific advances and the essential role of the neuroscience nurse in delivering compassionate, evidence-based care. Participants will examine emerging therapies, ethical considerations, and multidisciplinary ...

Specialized nursing knowledge is critical for optimal disease management, yet neuroscience nurses face significant educational challenges particularly in the context of rare diseases and underserved populations. The absence of targeted educational programs and needs assessments impedes clinical conf...

This project implemented an interactive education program at Grande Prairie Regional Hospital to enhance the regional clinicians' skills and confidence in spinal cord injury (SCI) care. Workshops focused on practical, locally relevant training in neurological assessment, respiratory management, and ...

The evaluation of bone health and menopause counselling received by women with epilepsy receiving care across Canada.

There is room for improvement in Canadian health systems in terms of delivery of services that are fully equitable and inclusive. Neuroscience nurses are uniquely positioned to identify and support individuals with communication disabilities. A review of neuroanatomy and pathophysiology in common ne...

In a neuroscience intensive care unit, high-frequency continuous data acquisition (CDA) successfully captured a critical bradycardia episode in a patient with intracerebral hemorrhage that standard 1-minute averaged monitoring failed to record. This case demonstrates CDA's potential to improve neuro...

Nurses provide care to Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) patients within a mixed neurology and neurosurgery inpatient unit. The unit did not have an efficient and standardized tool to test patients periictally (during seizures). This poster proposes the use of a mnemonic based assessment tool called th...

Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) is a time-sensitive, minimally invasive treatment for ischemic stroke that restores cerebral blood flow by removing arterial clots, with success measured using the TICI scale. This interactive workshop highlights the critical, site-specific role of the neuroscience nu...

The Glasgow Coma Scale was official updated in 2024, yet many nurses are still trained in the 1974 standard. This talk will detail the updates to the GCS and how these changes should be integrated into current neuro nursing practice.

Parkinson's disease progresses to stages where oral treatments become insufficient. While continuous subcutaneous foslevodopa/foscarbidopa (fLD/fCD), a less invasive option, improves motor control, yet little is known about patients and caregivers experiences. This phenomenological study explores th...

In Quebec the dyad partnership between Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses often work together in a dyad model across several clinical settings, including a Neuroscience inpatient unit. This project aims to better understand how the dyad functions on a Neuroscience unit by identifying it...

This workshop will review advanced Parkinson's disease management with a focus on the Vyalev® subcutaneous levodopa infusion pump. Through multiple clinical case studies, participants will explore the benefits of continuous dopaminergic therapy, common complications including infusion-site skin inf...

This presentation explores barriers and facilitators to oral care provision for hospitalized patients with neurological disorders using a mixed-methods approach. Findings highlight organizational, educational, and cultural influences on nursing practice and offer practical, evidence-informed strateg...

Naegleria fowleri, also known as the brain-eating amoeba, can cause a rare brain infection called primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). Using pediatric and adult case studies, this presentation will discuss the pathogenesis of N. fowleri, route of transmission, symptoms, incubation period,...

 In-hospital strokes are associated with increased mortality, prolonged hospitalization, and increased length of stay compared with community onset strokes. The CODE Stroke pathway has been implemented across Calgary hospitals for two years. This review examines both the meaningful improvements an...

Rehabilitation neuro nursing is a distinct specialty focused on neuroplasticity, functional retraining, cognitive and behavioural support, and long‑term complication management. Unlike acute care, rehab neuro nurses guide patients through rebuilding independence and identity. This session highligh...

Responsive Neurostimulation (RNS) detects abnormal brain activity and delivers targeted stimulation to disrupt seizures in medication‑resistant epilepsy, resulting in significant long‑term seizure reduction. This presentation highlights the key nursing roles in perioperative care, monitoring, an...

The Clinical Frailty Scale is used to determine appropriate admission to an Acute Care of the Elderly (ACE) unit which opened in St. John's, NL in June 2025. A look at how using the ACE Philosophy improved the outcome for patients 65 or older with an acute illness. In particular, a focus on how year...

Findings of a global critical integrative review on health disparities, inequalities and inequities in stroke care examining studies published over a 34-year period (1991-2024). 

Evaluation of the the care women with Epilepsy receive for menstruation, family planning, and peri-partum care.

The aim of the presentation is to describe the most recent evidence of pathogenesis of normal pressure hydrocephalus, discuss current treatment options, and illustrate the impact of nursing in a multidisciplinary management approach.