Safety and Feasibility of a Fast-Track Pathway for Neurosurgical Craniotomy Patients: Bypassing the Intensive Care Unit

Objective: To describe the safety and feasibility of a fast-track pathway for neurosurgical craniotomy patients receiving care in a neurosciences progressive care unit (NPCU). Patients and Methods: Traditionally, most craniotomy patients are admitted to the neurosciences intensive care unit (NSICU)...

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Main Authors: Carlos Perez-Vega, MD, Devang K. Sanghavi, MBBS, MD, Pablo Moreno Franco, MD, Ryan M. Chadha, MD, Alberto E. Ardon, MD, Elird Bojaxhi, MD, Klaus D. Torp, MD, Lisa A. Marshall, RN, Tiffany M. Halstead, RN, Valentino E. Ford, RN, Lynda M. Christel, Sanjeet S. Grewal, MD, Kaisorn L. Chaichana, MD, Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, MD, Levi W. Howard, DO, W. Christopher Fox, MD, William D. Freeman, MD, Lesia H. Mooney, CNS, APRN, Daniel J. Jerreld, Karen G. Waters, Greg Coltvet, Eric W. Nottmeier, MD, Josephine F. Huang, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542454823000607