Neuro ICU
Renown Neuro-ICU
Neurology Intensive Care Units (Neuro-ICU) are one of the newest and fastest-growing specialty clinical environments in major medical centers. These ICUs are unique, bringing together specially trained personnel, sophisticated monitoring techniques and specialized treatment modalities for patients with life-threatening neurological conditions.
The Renown Neuro-ICU is the largest Neuro ICU in northern Nevada with a 18-bed, highly specialized unit where critically ill patients with brain and spine disorders receive state-of-the-art intensive medical and surgical management.
World-Class Specialized Care
Patients with neurological illnesses and disorders are distinct and complex because they involve the nervous system. The Renown Neuro-ICU unit has specialized training to recognize and manage the specific needs of neurological patients. Our Neuro-ICU is staffed full-time by board-certified neurointensivists specializing in neurological and medical intensive care.
The combination of this highly specialized unit and the Neuro-ICU's advanced technology allows us to deliver world-class, compassionate and comprehensive care to our patients.
This highly specialized team consists of:
Conditions and Treatments
We see and treat neurological conditions of all types, including:
- Brain trauma
- Brain tumors
- Coma
- Epilepsy
- Guillain-Barre Syndrome
- Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- Meningitis
- Encephalitis
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Stroke
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Seizures
- Spinal Cord Trauma
Neuro ICU Providers
Honors and Achievements
Neuro ICU Daisy Team Award
The DAISY Team Award is designed to honor collaboration by two or more people, led by a nurse, who identify and meet patient and/or patient family needs by going above and beyond the traditional role of Nursing. It recognizes that while an...
Silver Beacon of Excellence Award
For patients and families, the Beacon Award signifies exceptional care through improved outcomes and greater overall satisfaction. For nurses, a Beacon Award signals a positive and supportive work environment with greater collaboration...
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