{"id":13322,"date":"2016-12-05T14:33:56","date_gmt":"2016-12-05T19:33:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/52.229.122.34\/en\/?page_id=13322"},"modified":"2025-08-22T13:14:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T17:14:12","slug":"neurosurgical-education-and-outreach-network-for-health-care-professionals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/en\/clinical-services\/deptpgrmcs\/programs\/neurosurgical-education-and-outreach-network-for-health-care-professionals\/","title":{"rendered":"Neurosurgical Education and Outreach Network &#8211; for Health-care professionals"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<p>The Ottawa Hospital is a member of the Neurosurgery Education &amp; Outreach Network (NEON) which is led by Critical Care Services Ontario (CCSO). \u00a0This network has been implemented to support the management and care of specialized neurosurgical patients and to improve the neurosurgical skills of the nursing staff caring for these patients, at non-neurosurgical centres.<\/p>\n<p>NEON provides neurosurgical nursing support, education, and educational resources to hospitals within Ontario including the Champlain -Local Health Integration Network. \u00a0NEON is comprised of nurse educators, outreach nurses, and hospital administrators from neurosurgical centres across Ontario. Together, this group is responsible for supporting equitable and timely access to neurosurgical care and helping to maintain the provinces neurosurgical capacity (NEON Terms of Reference, 2015).<\/p>\n<p>The Ottawa Hospital has a Neuroscience Nurse Educator and a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Neurosurgical Outreach. They provide support to the non-neurosurgical hospitals within the Champlain LHIN. \u00a0They assist these hospitals with assessing and enhancing the neurosurgical skill set of their nursing staff, providing expertise in neurosurgical care, aiding in repatriation, and assisting with the development of neurosurgical nursing protocols and care practices.<\/p>\n<p>The nurse representatives for the Neurosurgery Education &amp; Outreach Network at The Ottawa Hospital are:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dianna Hughes<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Neurosurgical Outreach Nurse Specialist<\/p>\n<p><strong>Raizha Gramcko<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Neuroscience Nurse Educator<\/p>\n<h2>Neon Resources<\/h2>\n<h3>CCSO and Criticall<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/criticalcareontario.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Critical Care Services Ontario<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/criticalcareontario.ca\/solutions\/neurosurgery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CCSO Neurosurgery<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/criticalcareontario.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/CCSO-Webinar-Cranial-Cases-Nov-26-2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emergency Management and Transfer of Cranial Cases<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/criticalcareontario.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/CCSO-Webinar-Spine-Cases-Dec-14-2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emergency Management and Transfer of Spinal Cases<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.criticall.org\/\">Criticall Ontario\u200b<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>CCSO Neurosurgical Guidelines<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/admin.criticall.org\/Criticall\/media\/Resources\/Covers\/Revised-Neurosurgery-Consultation-Referral-Guidelines_English2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Neurosurgery Consultation Referral Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/criticalcareontario.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/BNO-Adult-Guidelines-Revised-FINAL-20190507.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guidelines for Basic Adult Neurological Observation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/criticalcareontario.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Guidelines-for-Basic-Paediatric-Neurological-Observation-Revised-Feb-2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guidelines for Pediatric Neurological Observation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/criticalcareontario.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Guidelines-for-Adult-Spinal-Cord-Assessment-May-2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guidelines for Adult Spinal Cord Assessment<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Educational Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.glasgowcomascale.org\/#video\">Glasgow Coma Scale<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/criticalcareontario.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/BNO-Adult-Guidelines-Revised-FINAL-20190507.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guidelines for Basic Adult Neurological Observation E-Learning Module<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/criticalcareontario.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Subdural-Hematoma-Handout.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Subdural Hematoma<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/criticalcareontario.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Complications-Following-a-Craniotomy-Webinar-presented-Sept-6th-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Post op Complications Following a Craniotomy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/criticalcareontario.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Craniectomy-Webinar-Slide-deck-Dec-2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Care of Patient post Craniectomy (No Bone Flap) Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/criticalcareontario.ca\/resources\/intracranial-pressure-icp-causes-considerations-and-management-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Intracranial Pressure (ICP) \u2013 Causes, Concerns and Management Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/criticalcareontario.ca\/resources\/%e2%80%8bspinal-orthoses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spinal Orthoses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/criticalcareontario.ca\/resources\/neon-halo-device-booklet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nursing Care and Management of a Patient with a Halo Device<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/criticalcareontario.ca\/resources\/cervical-collar-care-and-management\/\">Care of Cervical Orthosis Devices and Collar Care<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/criticalcareontario.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/SUBARACHNOID-HEMORRHAGE_FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Subarachnoid hemorrhage<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Aspen Vista Cervical Collar Video Series:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/488582128\/f382b45615\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Intro<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/488582168\/b4fd6e9aec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part 1 &#8211; Review of the Parts and Features<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/488582367\/569444f2f5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part 2 &#8211; Indications and Positioning<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/488582460\/d99af646cb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part 3 &#8211; Best Practice &#8211; Care and Management of a Cervical Collar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/488582559\/171b640ae0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part 4 &#8211; Application and Removal of a Cervical Collar in Supine Position<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/488581867\/2ba2ed4635\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part 5 &#8211; Application and removal of a Cervical Collar in Sitting Position (Hospital Bed)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/488581996\/3cd9aaa95d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part 6 &#8211; Application and removal of a Cervical Collar in Sitting Position (In Chair)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Outreacher<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/criticalcareontario.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Newsletter-Spring-2020-draft-Final-PDF.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spring 2020 Volume 4 Issue 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/criticalcareontario.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Newsletter-Winter-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Winter 2019 Volume 3 Issue 3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/criticalcareontario.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Outreacher-newsletter-summer-2019-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Summer 2019 Volume 3 Issue 2<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--\n\n\n<h2>Newsletters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<ul>\n \t\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.criticalcareontario.ca\/EN\/Neurosurgical%20Care\/Outreacher%20February%202017%20Issue%201%20Vol%201.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Outreacher - Volume 1 - Issue 1\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.criticalcareontario.ca\/EN\/Neurosurgical%20Care\/Outreacher%20Summer%202017_EN_Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Outreacher - Volume 1 - Issue 2<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Outreacher-Nov24_Final-English.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Outreacher - Volume 1 - Issue 3<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/documents\/2018\/08\/outreacher-spring-2018-en.pdf\/\">Outreacher - Volume 1 - Issue 4<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.criticalcareontario.ca\/EN\/Library\/Neurosurgical%20Care\/Pages\/default.aspx\">Volume and Issues on the CCSO website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.criticalcareontario.ca\/EN\/Documents\/Spring%202019%20newsletter%2020190404-FINAL%20%282%29.pdf\">Outreacher - Volume 3 - Issue 1<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/criticalcareontario.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Newsletter-Winter-2019.pdf\">Outreacher - Volume 3 - Issue 3<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<h2>Related links<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.braintumour.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciontario.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spinal Cord Injury Ontario<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.criticall.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CritiCall<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/criticalcareontario.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Critical Care Services Ontario (CCSO)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cann.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canadian Association of Neuroscience Nurses (CANN)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Contact information<\/h2>\n<p><strong>The Ottawa Hospital<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Neurosurgical Outreach Program<br \/>\n1053 Carling ave<br \/>\nOttawa, Ontario\u00a0 K1Y 4E9<\/p>\n<p>Phone: 613-297-7509<br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:dhughes@toh.ca\">dhughes@toh.ca<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The Ottawa Hospital is a member of the Neurosurgery Education &amp; 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