Neurocritical Care Society

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Behavioral Safety & Patient Alerts in the EMR: Helpful or Harmful?

Written By: Vishal N. Patel, MD; Julia Durrant, MD; Krista Lim-Hing, MD; Matthew N. Jaffa, DO

A 48-year-old African American man with a previous history of poly-substance abuse, traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, and behavioral issues with...

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Consent for Brain Death Determination: The Ends Justify the Means - or It Does Not

Written By: Clotilde Balucani, MD; Julia Durrant, MD; Richard K. Choi, DO

A 78-year-old woman has been admitted to the Neurocritical Care Unit. She arrived following a cardiac arrest in the setting of a Hunt and Hess 5...

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Tricks of the Trade: A Stepwise Approach to Managing Post-TBI Agitation

Written By: Christine Picinich, MS, AGACNP-BC, CCRN

Patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) commonly develop agitation during their recovery.

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Beyond Survival: Mapping Recovery Paths After Cardiac Arrest in the POST-ICECAP Study

Written By: Sachin Agarwal, MD, MPH; Natalie Fisher, MS; Liz O’Donohue, MPH; Danielle A. Rojas, MS; Romergryko G. Geocadin, MD; Clifton W. Callaway, MD, PhD

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) represents a critical medical emergency with high immediate mortality rates, but survival rates have...

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Examining Perceptions of Racism: Ebonye Green’s Insights and Preview of Her NCS 22nd Annual Meeting Presentation

Written By: Ebonye Green, MNSc, APRN, FNCS, UAMS

In this insightful Q&A, NCS editorial staff dives into a conversation with Ebonye Green, DNP, APRN, FNCS, who will be presenting...