Reexamining the Role of Postoperative ICU Admission for Patients Undergoing Elective Craniotomy: A Systematic Review*

CONCLUSIONS: Overall, these studies suggest that non-ICU care pathways for appropriately selected postcraniotomy patients may represent a meaningful opportunity to improve care value. However, included studies varied greatly in patient selection, postoperative care protocol, and outcomes reporting. Standardization and multi-institutional collaboration are needed to draw definitive conclusions regarding non-ICU postoperative care for elective craniotomy.
Source: Critical Care Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Review Article Source Type: research