Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Sep 2016
Multicenter StudyCurrent practice in neurocritical care of patients with subarachnoid haemorrhage and severe traumatic brain injury : Results of the Austrian Neurosurvey Study.
The task force Neuroanaesthesia of the Austrian Society of Anaesthesiology, Resuscitation and Intensive Care Medicine (ÖGARI) is aiming to develop and provide recommendations in order to improve neurocritical care in Austria. Thus, a survey on neurocritical care concepts in Austria regarding intensive care of subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) and severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) was performed to assess the current status. ⋯ Definitive care of SAH and TBI patients is achieved timely in Austria. When compared with SAH, more hospitals with lower case loads take care of TBI patients. Written guidelines and protocols at institutional level are often missing. Since routine morbidity and mortality conferences are sparse, and long-term outcome is not assessed, there is room for improvement.