When I first started in the ICU I was overwhelmed with all the different neuro diagnoses and how the treatments varied based on where the injury is located, what caused it, whether or not they’d had surgery yet.

So, I created a handy guide that briefly outlines the basics of the most common neurological injuries I see in my unit. Download the guide here: Neurological Injury

 

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