ICU Emergencies Simulation Curriculum for Critical Care Fellows: Neurologic Emergencies.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The management of neurologic emergencies is an important component of critical care fellowship training. Additional training in neurocritical care has been demonstrated to improve clinical outcomes, though exposure to these emergencies during training can be limited.

Methods

Three simulation cases are presented as part of a comprehensive neurologic emergencies curriculum for critical care trainees. The cases represent neurologic catastrophes encountered in the intensive care unit consisting of symptomatic hyponatremia, severe alcohol withdrawal syndrome, and brain herniation syndrome. The case descriptions are complete with learning objectives, critical actions checklists, and debriefing material for facilitators, as well as all necessary personnel briefs and re

SUBMITTER: Keller JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6489375 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature