Med Surg floor with a higher acuity (in between a Med Surg and a Progressive floor). Will see patients with a variety of diagnoses, but a focus on neuroscience patients: Traumatic Brain Injuries (Severe Concussions, Brain Bleeds) – Stroke Patients (Symptoms or Recovery) – Neuro Surgery, post op craniotomies, spine surgery, headache patients. Some fall risk patients.
May have underlining conditions, dementia, confusion, behavioral health and mental health concerns We care for spine surgery patients, patients who have undergone craniotomy and craniectomy for brain tumor resection, removal or debulking and elective aneurysm interventions. Our general neurology patients include those who have experienced acute, stroke, seizure, chronic headaches and general neurological disorders including Guillen-Barre Syndrome, multiple sclerosis, and myasthenia gravis exacerbations.
Being a med/surg unit, we provide quality care for many general medicine patients: pneumonia, cellulitis, GI bleeds, alcohol withdrawal. Have to be quick on your feet. Not a lot of down time.