Attitudes and Experiences of the Organ Donation System Among ICU Providers
Attitudes around the organ procurement process among ICU providers is underreported in the literature to date. Articles that have been published include small surveys targeting subgroups, and none address the changing landscape following the CMS 2020 Final Rule, which put organ procurement organizations (OPOs) in direct competition with each other for funding based solely on donation and transplantation rates. We hypothesize that varying responses to this incentive structure among OPOs will be reflected in ICU providers’ experiences with their local OPO and in interactions they observe between OPOs and patient families. We conduct this survey with the aim of extending OPO accountability by identifying best practices as well as problematic regions that stand to improve.
Duration: 10 minutes
Audience:
Restricted to US users
Contact:
Palmer Greene
Survey Closes: November 1, 2025
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Acute External CSF Drainage Strategies in Adult Neurocritical Care: An International Survey (BDA Study)
The goal of our survey is to assess the current practices of CSF derivation strategies and management in acute brain injuries (particularly in subarachnoid hemorrage (SAH)) and gain data on the usage of lumbar drain techniques in such pathologies.
Duration: 15 minutes
Audience:
Restrict to Physicians
Contact:
Guillaume Plourde
Survey Closes: January 1, 2026
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Neurointensivist Perceptions Regarding Brain Blood Flow During In Situ Organ Preservation
This study seeks to ask experts with the greatest knowledge about brain blood flow and its connection to brain function about their perceptions of TA-NRP. By surveying and interviewing neurointensivists, we can better understand the gravity of concerns about restoration of blood flow and the possibility of brain function during TA-NRP, and how different elements of TA-NRP protocols mediate these concerns. Our survey and interview data could potentially increase or decrease the urgency with which we must proceed to research studies of brain blood flow during TA-NRP, and would strengthen recommendations around how TA-NRP should be performed. Furthermore, this information should inform how Organ Procurment Organizations discuss TA-NRP with donor families when seeking authorization for organ donation.
Duration: 20 minutes
Audience:
Restrict to Physicians
Contact:
Brendan Parent
Survey Closes: January 1, 2026
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Alcohol Withdrawal Treatment Survey
Our overarching goal is to understand current physician management of severe alcohol withdrawal in hospitalized patients and to help guide development of a comparative effectiveness trial for the condition. We plan to survey toxicologists and intensivists. We are particularly interested in neuro-intensivists as their practice patterns may differ from other intensivists, perhaps due to differences in patient population, focus on clinical treatment of the brain, and other factors.
Participants will be chosen at random to receive a $100 Amazon Gift Card as a token of our appreciation. ~1 in 200 participants will receive a gift card.
Duration: 10 minutes
Audience:
Restrict to Physicians
Contact:
Laura Faiver
Survey Closes: January 1, 2026
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Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Use International Survey
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has become an increasingly valuable tool in critical care, providing intensivists with real-time diagnostic and procedural guidance at the bedside. While the utility of POCUS is well established, most of the available literature describing its use, training, and resource allocation has been limited to single regions, particularly the United States. Recent publications in Neurocritical Care Society journals have begun to characterize practice patterns and educational frameworks within the U.S., but there remains a paucity of data regarding how POCUS is applied internationally.
Understanding the global landscape is essential to identify disparities in access, training, and utilization that may impact patient care. Differences in institutional resources, educational infrastructure, and regional practice standards likely shape how POCUS is integrated into critical care practice around the world.
Duration: 3 minutes
Audience:
Restrict to Physicians, Restrict to APPs, Restrict to US users, Restrict to International users, Restrict to Trainees (fellows, residents, medical students)
Contact:
Brittany Kasturiarachi
Survey Closes: January 1, 2026
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POCUS Use in NCC Fellow Education
The aim of this study is to characterize current practices in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) education within neurocritical care fellowship programs. Specifically, the survey seeks to (1) describe the availability and structure of ultrasound curricula, (2) assess expectations and perceived competence for fellows, and (3) identify gaps in training and resources across programs. The findings will help inform the development of standardized educational objectives and core competency metrics for POCUS training in neurocritical care fellowship programs.
Duration: 3-5 minutes
Audience:
Restrict to Physicians, Restrict to the NCC Fellowship Program Leadership Section
Contact:
Brittany Kasturiarachi
Survey Closes: January 1, 2026
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