Neurosurgery Outreach

Neurosurgery Education and Outreach Network- NEON

The Neurosurgery Education and Outreach Network (NEON) is comprised of Neurosurgery Nurse Educators and Clinical Outreach Specialists/Advanced Practice Practitioners from each neurosurgery centre, supported by hospital administrators. NEON members are dedicated to neurosurgery nursing program implementation and will support system-wide improvements through education and outreach across neurosurgery and non-neurosurgery centres. (NEON Terms of Reference, 2018)

Neurosurgery Guidelines and Education

1. Guidelines for Basic Adult Neurological Observation
2. GCS video
3. Acute Spine Guidelines
4. Neurosurgery Consultation referral Guidelines
5. Guidelines for Cervical Collar Use and Maintenance
6. Intracranial Pressure (ICP) Causes, concerns and management
7. Care of Post-Craniectomy patient
8. Guidelines for Basic Paediatric Neurological Observation
9. Provincial Guidelines for Adult Spinal Cord Assessment
10. Guidelines for Basic Adult Neurological Assessment E-Learning Module

11. CCSO webinar series

    • Guidelines for Basic Paediatric Observaton
    • Care of Cervical Orthosis Devices and Collar Care
    • Intracranial Pressure (ICP) Causes, Concerns and Management
    • Care of Patient Post-Craniectomy
    • CCSO Neurosurgery Education Webinar Series
    • Emergency Management and Transfer Spine Cases
    • Emergency Management and Transfer of Cranial Cases
    • Guidelines for Basic Neurological Observation

12. Epilepsy System Improvements

    • Provincial Guidelines for Regional Epilepsy Surgery Centres
    • Regional Epilepsy Surgery Centres – Program Model and Technical Guide
    • Provincial Guidelines for Transitional Care of Paediatric Epilepsy Programs to Adult
    • Recommended Pathway for EMU and Epilepsy Surgery Referrals
    • Glasgow Coma Scale – What is new with the Glasgow Coma Scale
    • Glasgow Coma Scale Video
    • Provincial Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) Guidelines for Ontario
    • Provincial Guidelines for Management of Epilepsy in Adults and Children
    • Provincial Guidelines for Epilepsy Surgery Referrals
    • Provincial Guidelines for the Management of MRE in Adults and Children who are not Candidates for Surgery

13. ÖSSUR Miami J® collar information

    • Sizing & Application Instructions
    • Patient Care Handbook