Neurocritical Care Program
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When your loved one is facing a critical neurologic condition, our compassionate team of experts is here to provide the highest-level neurocritical care.
Baptist Neurological Institute
Baptist Health and Lyerly Neurosurgery created Baptist Neurological Institute to provide exceptional, compassionate and innovative care that makes a profound difference in the lives of adult and pediatric patients and their families throughout the North Florida and South Georgia region.
Our Approach to Neurocritical Care
Critical neurologic conditions often affect more than the patient, but their loved ones as well. That is why we surround both our patients and their families with personalized care, helping you navigate what is likely a difficult and life-changing time.
About Our Neurocritical Care Program
In our Neurocritical Care program, your loved one has access to:
- An expert physician team of fellowship-trained and board-certified neurocritical care subspecialists, along with experienced and credentialed nurse practitioners, physician assistants and critical care nursing staff
- Advanced medical technology and facilities, including our 24-bed closed-model Neurointensive Care Unit (Neuro ICU) and neurosurgical operating suites
- Leading clinical research to broaden available treatment options and improve patient outcomes
- Telemedicine capabilities in each of Baptist’s hospital emergency departments to evaluate patients with neurocritical emergencies including acute stroke
Baptist Neurological Institute
Baptist Health and Lyerly Neurosurgery created Baptist Neurological Institute to provide exceptional, compassionate and innovative care that makes a profound difference in the lives of adult and pediatric patients and their families throughout the North Florida and South Georgia region.
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Conditions We Commonly Treat
- Acute Ischemic Stroke
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- Cerebral Edema and Intracranial Hypertension
- Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
- Status Epilepticus
- Neuromuscular Emergencies including Myasthenic Crisis and Guillan Barre Syndrome
- Traumatic Brain Injury including Subdural Hematoma, Cerebral Contusions
- Spinal Cord Emergencies
- Brain Masses including Tumors and Cerebral Abscesses
- A variety of general medical conditions, including ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome), shock related to sepsis, life-threatening hemorrhage, Cardiomyopathy, Acute Renal failure, DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis) among others
Neurointensive Care Unit (Neuro ICU) Tools
The Neurointensive Care Unit in the Weaver Tower at Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville is dedicated solely to providing critical care for patients with neurological and neurosurgical issues.
Our Neuro ICU is a technologically sophisticated unit is equipped to provide continuous bedside monitoring of the nervous system, including:
- EEG monitoring to detect abnormal brain activity such as non convulsive seizures and titration of medications for induced pharmacological coma
- Near Infra Red Spectroscopy to measure Cerebral Oxygen saturation
- Transcranial doppler to detect Cerebral vasospasm
- Intracranial pressure monitoring to detect Intracranial Hypertension
- PICCO (Pulse Contour Cardiac Output) and Flo Trac monitoring systems to measure Cardiac Index and Systemic Vascular Resistance for Titration of Vasoactive Medications Capability of performing Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and Novel Advanced Mechanical Ventilator Strategies for care of Complex COVID patients
Our Team
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Jharna Shah, MD
Neurocritical Care
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Our Practices
The Baptist Neurological Institute is a partnership between Baptist Neurology and Lyerly Neurosurgery. Choose a practice or a specialist to make an appointment.
Baptist Neurology
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Lyerly Neurosurgery
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