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Jennifer Frontera, MD
Section Editor
What is Neurocritical Care?
Dr. Frontera places a brain oxygen and pressure monitor at the bedside in the neuro-intensive care unit.
Neurocritical care is the intensive care of patients with life-threatening neurological illnesses such as massive stroke, bleeding in and around the brain (subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracerebral hemorrhage, subdural hemorrhage, intraventricular hemorrhage), brain tumors, brain trauma, severe seizures, nerve and muscle diseases (such as myasthenia gravis or Guillain-Barre Syndrome) and spinal cord disorders among others. Many neurocritical care patients are comatose or paralyzed and may suffer injuries in other parts of the body as well. Neurocritical care units specialize in managing the unique needs of such patients.
Who are the members of the medical team?
Nurse Practitioner, Ruth Levy, enters orders on a neurocritical care patient.
Neurocritical care is a multi-disciplinary field comprised of a collaborative effort by:
What are the different types of illnesses treated in a neurointensive care unit?
Dr. Errol Gordon and the Neurointensive care fellows attend to a patient.
In a neuro-ICU physicians treat patients with diseases of the brain, spinal cord and nerves and attend to all the other physical complications that may accompany these disorders. Below is basic information on some commonly treated ailments in the neuro-ICU. Please consult your physician for more information about any of these conditions.
Stories of Hope
Bobby Model recovers from traumatic brain injury with his physical therapy team.
-To read more about Bobby's amazing journey click here.
Many patients in the Neuro-ICU have suffered serious brain injury and may be comatose or minimally responsive. This can be a very frightening time for both patients and family members. While for some patients, neurologic injury may be permanent or devastating, we would like to share some stories of hope that come from the perspective of the medical community (physicians, nurses and nurse practitioners) and also from patients and family members.
Click on the links below to read their stories.
The information posted here by the Neurocritical Care Society or any third party is intended for informational purposes only, should not be considered medical advice and is not intended to replace consultation with a qualified medical professional. You should consult your medical provider directly regarding your health and any specific medical questions you may have.
