Neurocritical Care Society

Leading Insights

When the Algorithm (And Education) Aren’t Enough: Clinical Judgment in the Neuro ICU

Written By: Jordan Yakoby, EdD, DNP, ACNP-BC, CCRN, CNE, FNYAM, FCCM, FNCS

In my view, modern healthcare is plagued by two critical issues: the excessive reverence of protocols at the expense of sound clinical judgment...

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging and Nurses: Embracing the Mission of the HEARD Center

Written By: Jordan Yakoby, EdD, DNP, ACNP-BC, FNYAM, FCCM, FNCS

Recently, some groups have challenged various initiatives related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI), with so called...

The Role of Nurses in Managing Severe Hyponatremia and Preventing Central Pontine Myelinolysis

Written By: Jordan Yakoby, EdD, DNP, ACNP-BC, FNYAM, FCCM, FNCS

The role of nurses in monitoring patients’ clinical condition and laboratory results is critical in preventing complications from overly...

Postgraduate Residencies and Fellowships in Neurocritical Care for Advanced Practice Providers

Written By: Jordan Yakoby, EdDc, DNP, MBA, ACNP-BC, CCRN, CNE, FCCM

With the growing aging population, healthcare leaders are increasingly concerned that the demand for services will soon exceed supply, especially...

Nurse Staffing: A Public Health Crisis in the Making

Written By: Jordan Yakoby, EdDc, DNP, MBA, ACNP-BC, CCRN, CNE, FCCM

The phenomenon of burnout has been well documented pre-pandemic, in many cases due to understaffing. This was exacerbated by the severe strain of...

More Leading Insights

Choosing a Career in Neurocritical Care: Q&A With a Junior Trainee

Written By: Michael Reznik, MD; Brendan Baugher, DO, MS

In pursuing a career in neurology, trainees revisit the “decision tree” that all medical students face when deciding on a specialty....

Kratom and the Neuro ICU

Written By: Peter Papadakos, MD, FCCM, FAARC, FCCP

There is growing concern about the safety of consuming Kratom (mitragynine), a supplement derived from the leaves of a tree native to several...

Business of Neurocritical Care: Billing Under the Attending Physician or APP—Which One is Right For You?

Written By: Ryan Hakimi, DO, MS, NVS, RPNI, CPB, FNCS, FCCM, FAAN

Since January 2022, split-shared critical care billing has been allowed. Split-shared billing enables members of a group (for example, physicians...