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Neurocritical Care Organization gives a brief introduction into the history, need, and development of Neuro ICUs. This chapter describes the different models of ICUs that currently exist and the pros and cons of these models. It also describes staffing models for physicians and physician extenders. A special note has been made of workflows in an ICU and quality metrics of importance.
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John, S., Bleck, T.P. (2013). Neurocritical Care Organization. In: Layon, A., Gabrielli, A., Friedman, W. (eds) Textbook of Neurointensive Care. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5226-2_1
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