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Textbook of Neurointensive Care Perioperative Management Monitoring Pharmacotherapy Volume 2

Ethical and Legal Considerations of Neurocritical Care

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Naglee, C; Komisarow, J; Reif, SJ
January 1, 2024

Neurocritical care units have a higher incidence of ethical and legal concerns compared with other intensive care units due to the life-threatening nature of the medical care, often resulting in loss of consciousness. Neurocritical care intensivists are tasked with evaluating uncertainty, identifying a surrogate, and communicating with loved ones. This chapter addresses several of the main issues related to surrogacy, neuroprognostication, brain death, and respecting cultural differences in standards of care.

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January 1, 2024

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2

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437 / 444
 

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Naglee, C., Komisarow, J., & Reif, S. J. (2024). Ethical and Legal Considerations of Neurocritical Care. In Textbook of Neurointensive Care Perioperative Management Monitoring Pharmacotherapy Volume 2 (Vol. 2, pp. 437–444). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-62224-3_26
Naglee, C., J. Komisarow, and S. J. Reif. “Ethical and Legal Considerations of Neurocritical Care.” In Textbook of Neurointensive Care Perioperative Management Monitoring Pharmacotherapy Volume 2, 2:437–44, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-62224-3_26.
Naglee C, Komisarow J, Reif SJ. Ethical and Legal Considerations of Neurocritical Care. In: Textbook of Neurointensive Care Perioperative Management Monitoring Pharmacotherapy Volume 2. 2024. p. 437–44.
Naglee, C., et al. “Ethical and Legal Considerations of Neurocritical Care.” Textbook of Neurointensive Care Perioperative Management Monitoring Pharmacotherapy Volume 2, vol. 2, 2024, pp. 437–44. Scopus, doi:10.1007/978-3-031-62224-3_26.
Naglee C, Komisarow J, Reif SJ. Ethical and Legal Considerations of Neurocritical Care. Textbook of Neurointensive Care Perioperative Management Monitoring Pharmacotherapy Volume 2. 2024. p. 437–444.

DOI

Publication Date

January 1, 2024

Volume

2

Start / End Page

437 / 444