Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit

Ellis Medicine's Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (Neuro ICU) is part of a 20-bed Neuroscience Transitional Care Unit located on the 6th floor, C-wing of Ellis Hospital. The Transitional Care Unit includes eight dedicated Neuro ICU beds and two Epilepsy Monitoring beds.

The Neuro ICU delivers comprehensive care to patients with neurological conditions such as:

• Brain, head or spinal cord injuries
• Brain infections (e.g., encephalitis and meningitis)
• Brain tumors
• Epilepsy and other seizure disorders
• Nerve and muscular disorders
• Migraine and headaches
• Stroke

These neurological conditions, many of which are disabling or life-threatening, require constant, thorough and carefully coordinated care.

At work in Ellis' Neuro ICU is a multidisciplinary team of specialists consisting of neurologists, neurosurgeons, nurses specially trained in neuroscience intensive care, radiologists, neuroscience physician assistants, rehabilitation professionals, among many others. Our neuro nurses actively participate in certification programs to enhance the quality of care provided on the unit.

Our team of specialists gathers together at least once a day - or more often as necessary - to discuss their patients' care. The effective collaboration and communication among these specialists is one of the reasons why Ellis' neuroscience program is a national model of care for the treatment of brain, spine and nerve disorders.

A neuro patient's vital signs, speech and eye responses are continually evaluated. The around-the-clock, personalized care of our patients is supported by advanced technology, monitoring and treatments, including EEG monitoring and intracranial pressure monitoring.

Additionally, the Neuro ICU utilizes advanced fall prevention strategies, strictly adheres to infection control protocols, and also employs pressure ulcer prevention strategies to keep patients safe and well cared for.

The high quality of care delivered in the Neuro ICU helps ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients. And while the road to recovery for many or our patients can be long and challenging, the care they receive in the Neuro ICU can give them the strength, stability and support they need to move forward on their path to recuperation.