Neurocritical Care
- Neurocritical Care Unit (NCCU)

Patients receive expert care in the Neurocritical Care Unit at UF Health Jacksonville. Our team of specialists are highly trained in the diagnosis and management of complex neurological conditions. With years of experience and a generous dose of compassion, our care teams guide patients and their families along the road to recovery.

Neurocritical Care Unit: Multidisciplinary approach

Our approach is to provide care with multidisciplinary teams that include neurocritical care physicians, neurosurgeons, advanced practice providers, highly trained nurses, case managers, as well as occupational, speech and physical therapists. We know from experience that these skilled specialists make a difference in patient outcomes. Medical research provides further evidence that patients cared for in specialized neurological critical care units have shorter hospital stays and enhanced neurologic recovery. As part of our patient-centered focus, we also provide support services for family members during what can be a stressful time.

Neurocritical Care Unit: Our expertise

Our Neurocritical Care Unit has been offering around-the-clock care for patients with critical brain injuries and illness since 2010. Today, our specialists have access to the latest clinical guidelines and research along with innovative surgical and interventional treatments. They develop personalized treatment plans that focus on enhancing neurological recovery. They also use the many advanced technologies at their disposal to continuously monitor each patient's neurological status and detect risk for secondary brain injury.

In addition, our experts care for post-operative neurosurgery patients and treat a wide range of conditions that include:

• Acute ischemic stroke
• Intracranial or subarachnoid hemorrhage
• Meningitis and encephalitis
• Traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries
• Hemorrhagic stroke
• Seizures and status epilepticus
• Brain and spinal cord tumors
• Anoxic brain injury
• Neuromuscular emergencies including myasthenia gravis and Guillain-Barré syndrome
• Any critical care needs for neurology and neurosurgical patients