Neurocritical Care. 4 Credit Hours

Catalog description

The goal of this elective is to give students exposure to the specialty of neurocritical care. Students will act in the role of intern, taking responsibility for a minimum of 2-3 patients. They will gain knowledge in the multi-system aspect of critical care along with the unique aspects relating to patients with central nervous system disorders/injury. Students will have ample opportunity for procedures including: arterial line placement, central line placement, intubation , bronchoscopy. They will also learn about ICP 4monitors, EEG and neuroradiology. Students will be supervised by interns and neurocritical care faculty.