NeuroScience Unit is an 18 bed monitored unit (surveillance monitoring cameras, Intracranial pressure and cardio/respiratory monitoring) providing family centered nursing care to patients of all ages- newborns to young adults-with Neurology and Neurosurgery problems, including, but not limited to:
- Post-operative Neuro-surgery
- Seizures
- Video Electroencephalography (VEEG) monitoring
- GRID monitoring (intraoperative subdural VEEG monitoring)
- Extraventricular drains
- Encephalitis
- Guillian-Barre syndrome
- Neurologic trauma
- Anti-NMDA
All nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, Children's National Policies and Procedures, and
in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Professional Model of Care requires registered professional nurses to be responsible and
accountable for their own practice. Children's National supports the development of RN relationships within the community; specifically those
relationships associated with the health and well being of the community at large.