With the advent of acute stroke therapies and new research in management of neurological problems there is increased understanding of the pathophysiology of primary and secondary brain injury and the interplay of the neurological system and its disorders and other organ system putting neuroscientists into an active role in patient care in ICU. Neurocritical care or intensive care neurology is a growing body of knowledge that has shown to improve patient care. Neurocritical care is attracting a multi-professional group of practitioners into the workforce.
These individuals play an important role not only in the delivery of care to neurological critically ill patients but are key to the advocacy, education, prevention and research to help improve outcomes. How does neurocritical care expertise make a difference? A neuro intensive care unit is a multiprofessional team of physicians,…
