About
OHSU has long recognized the need for a comprehensive program that would provide the state and region an exceptional neurosciences clinical, research and academic knowledge base. The recruitment of Dr. Bhardwaj and the opening of the new ICU have been key to creating a robust resource that meets that region’s needs.
In addition to excellent physician leadership, this unit also has experienced neurosciences registered nurses and a clinical nurse educator. These nurses, along with our highly skilled ancillary staff, have an enthusiastic spirit that is focused on providing our patients the best possible experience. Dr. Bhardwaj and the entire staff are deeply committed to the success of our new unit, as well as the success of our patients.
Our goal is to support you the community by providing the level of service your patients require and working closely with you to ensure the best possible outcomes following discharge. This new ICU expands our ability to do so.
Our immediate objectives are:
Establishing and implementing a well-integrated and cohesive multidisciplinary approach in the Acute Neurosciences Critical Care Program that would entail support jointly from the Departments of Neurology, Neurological Surgery, Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, the Stroke service and Neuroradiology. Faculty members in the program are fully trained neurointensivists and critical care physicians from the Departments of Neurology, Anesthesiology and Peri-Operative Medicine and Pulmonary/Critical Care.
Development of a referral base from surrounding private and city hospitals for the specialized care of patients requiring acute neurological and neurosurgical critical care with teaching and outreach programs for regional Emergency Room physicians, internists, general neurologists, Emergency Medical Team (EMT) personnel to enhance response time in thrombolytic therapy for ischemic strokes and other acute brain injuries. Developing outreach programs to affiliate hospitals and other primary and secondary regional medical care centers for Stroke/acute brain injury awareness through invited lectures and seminars.
Participation in ongoing multi-center clinical trials funded by National Institutes of Health, Pharmaceutical companies and the institutional GCRC and the Department of Epidemiology/Biostatistics for outcomes research. Themes would include neuromonitoring techniques, neuroprotective agents in ischemic brain injury and other therapeutic strategies in ameliorating brain injury.
