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A Detailed Protocol for Physiological Parameters Acquisition and Analysis in Neurosurgical Critical Patients
Published on: October 17, 2017
Advances in pediatric neurocritical care
Joshua Cappell1, Steven G Kernie
1Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, Columbia University Medical Center, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY 10032, USA.
Pediatric Clinics of North America
|May 4, 2013
Summary
Pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) are improving survival, with a growing focus on neurocritical care for children. This review highlights challenges and progress in pediatric neurocritical care, including treatment and monitoring.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric critical care medicine
- Neurocritical care
- Pediatric neurology
Background:
- Pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) enhance survival rates for acute conditions.
- Focus is shifting towards optimizing functional outcomes post-critical illness.
- Neurocritical care for children is a rapidly developing area of interest.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the unique challenges in pediatric neurocritical care.
- To discuss advancements in treatment, monitoring, and prognostication.
- To describe emerging translational research impacting the field.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of pediatric neurocritical care.
- Analysis of challenges in diseases, technologies, and skills within PICUs.
- Examination of progress in pediatric neurocritical care interventions.
Main Results:
- PICUs face specific challenges in managing heterogeneous neurologic conditions in children.
- Significant progress has been made in treatment protocols, monitoring techniques, and outcome prediction.
- Recent translational research shows promise for future advancements.
Conclusions:
- Optimizing functional outcomes in pediatric neurocritical care requires addressing unique challenges.
- Continued research and technological advancements are crucial for improving care.
- The field is evolving with promising new research directions.
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