Neurocritical Care Society

Leading Insights

Articles in this section feature neuro ICU programs from around the world and provide updates on the latest neurological technology.

Business of Neurocritical Care: Billing Updates for 2023

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

Just as 2022 restructured the rules associated with outpatient billing and documentation, January 1, 2023, begins with substantial changes that...

The Tower of Babel: Translating the ICU-EEG Nomenclature in Spanish

Written By: Clio Rubinos, MD, MS; Andres Fernandez, MD, MSEd; Maria Jose Bruzzone, MD

In the last few decades, continuous electroencephalography (cEEG) has become increasingly adopted as part of the standard management of critically...

Cangrelor Use in Neurointerventional Radiology: Tackling the Unknowns

Written By: Catherine Donaldson, PharmD, PGY2 ; Veronica Bonderski, PharmD, BCCCP

The use of antiplatelet agents, such as P2Y12 inhibitors, is standard care in the management of numerous neurological pathologies and...

What Should Our Daughters Expect? A Neurointensivist’s and Mother’s Perspective

Written By: Sarah Nelson, MD, MPH

I am a neurointensivist who has cared for several gunshot wound victims and am also a new mother of a daughter. I feel these roles provide me with...

Communication After Isolation: The Challenge of Re-Engaging Family Members in Neurocritical Care

Written By: Elaina Etter, PharmD

Communication is a cornerstone of patient care. We are taught that patient-centered care requires trust, which can only be fostered if both...

Neurocritical Care Outreach: Developing Programs to Help Underserved Communities

Written By: Peter Papadakos, MD

There is overwhelming public health data on the increased incidence of many common diseases in underserved communities, as well as a lack of...

Estimating Left Ventricular Function With Bedside Echocardiography in a Stroke Patient

Written By: Bryan Boling, DNP, AGACNP; David Bacon, MD

A 67-year-old man presented to the Emergency Department with left-sided weakness and slurred speech. A CT head showed no acute abnormalities,...

Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark: Neurocritical Care Pharmacy at Night

Written By: Brittny Medenwald, PharmD, BCCCP; Jessie Lipstreuer, PharmD

Healthcare workers face unique challenges during evening and overnight hours: an abundance of unplanned intensive care unit (ICU) admissions,...