The care offered by the Texas Neurosciences Institute is unmatched in South Texas, offering several levels of dedicated neuroscience nursing care,
including:

• Intensive care
• Intermediate care
• General floor care

Our extensive staff of highly educated, trained and skilled nurses comprise various levels of nursing expertise. These include:

• Critical
• Intermediate
• General neuro

Nurses provide care that is personalized and at a level that fits the acuity of the patients as they progress through the system. Multiple levels of care meet the needs of our varied patients and prevent overcrowding in our dedicated Neuro ICU. This need-based design and thinking makes the Texas Neurosciences Institute a leader in patient care.

Neuro ICU
Neuro Intermediate Unit
Neurosurgical Floor
Neurosurgical Admissions Unit
Pre-Admitting

Neuro ICU
The Neuro ICU is designed to provide care for high-risk, critically ill neuro patients. Patients range from postoperative cranial or spinal surgery patients to acute stroke or Guillian Barre patients. Significant changes in these patients can occur rapidly and subtly, therefore the unit is staffed with dedicated, specialized nurses. Rapid recognition of changes is key to positive patient outcome, and is best achieved in an environment of collaboration by nurses and physicians who specialize in caring for this highly individualized patient population.

Neuro Intermediate Unit
The Neuro Intermediate Unit provides care for patients with neurological conditions who have co-morbidities requiring cardiac or respiratory monitoring, as well as frequent monitoring for potential neurological changes. To facilitate close visual observation and monitoring, a four-bed high observation area allows nurses to manage and care for patients. Staff is highly skilled in managing stable vasoactive intravenous drips. Because of the sophistication of skills and level of care provided, postoperative patients return to this unit following Deep Brain Stimulation. The Neuro Intermediate Unit is the designated stroke unit for the facility. Nurses on all neuro units maintain National Institute of Health Stroke Scale certification and participate in ongoing stroke-related education.

Neurosurgical Floor
The Neurosurgical Floor is specifically designed to keep the nurses closer to their patients by having more rooms near the nurses’ station. This is key in caring for patients with neurological problems who may experience confusion.

Four rooms serve as high observation areas to provide clear views of the patients from the nurses’ station. Nursing staff are experts at progressing patients toward recovery and at recognizing changes requiring immediate attention. They collaborate with physicians and other health care providers to deliver quality care for a variety of patients, including medical and surgical neuroscience patients. Texas Neurosciences Institute 9

Neurosurgical Admissions Unit
This unit’s nursing staff is dedicated to making the preoperative experience for neurosurgical patients run smoothly.

Upon arrival, patients are registered efficiently and privately at their bed sides rather than in a public area, and promptly complete their clinical preparation. This one-on-one experience allows patients to be physically and mentally prepared for their operations or procedures.

Staff members possess the skills to care for the postoperative patient and recognize any changes that require immediate attention.This highly focused unit is making a difference in the patient experience.

Pre-admitting
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