Improvement in Quality Metrics Outcomes and Patient and Family Satisfaction in a Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit after Creation of a Dedicated Neurocritical Care Team.

Yaw SarpongPremkumar NattanmaiGinger SchelpRobert BellKeerthivaas PremkumarErin StapletonAshley McCormickChristopher R Newey

Published in: Critical care research and practice (2017)

Dedicated neurointensivists and the subsequent development of a neurocritical care team positively impacted quality outcome metrics, particularly significantly improving patient satisfaction.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
palliative care
patient satisfaction
intensive care unit
healthcare
case report
pain management
affordable care act
mechanical ventilation
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation