Abstract
Emergency neurological life support (ENLS) is an educational program designed to provide users advisory instruction regarding management for the first few hours of a neurological emergency. The content of the course is divided into 14 modules, each addressing a distinct category of neurological injury. The course is appropriate for practitioners and providers from various backgrounds who work in environments of variable medical complexity. The focus of ENLS is centered on a standardized treatment algorithm, checklists to guide early patient care, and a structured format for communication of findings and concerns to other healthcare professionals. Certification and training in ENLS is hosted by the Neurocritical Care Society. This document introduces the concept of ENLS and describes the revisions that constitute this second version.
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We wish to thank all of the co-chairs in Table 1 for their efforts, as well as Dr. Daryl Gress for providing peer review of the manuscripts. Becca Stickney from the Neurocritical Care Society has taken the administrative management of ENLS to a higher level. We wish to thank many contributors in Table 2 who provided extensive feedback on pharmaceutical aspects of each protocol and at the editorial level within their specialty. Lastly, to all those members of the Neurocritical Care Society who took time from their busy practices to provide feedback: these protocols are yours. Please use them to educate others outside of your craft so that all patients have access to the best care possible in those critical first hours.
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Miller, C.M., Pineda, J., Corry, M. et al. Emergency Neurologic Life Support (ENLS): Evolution of Management in the First Hour of a Neurological Emergency. Neurocrit Care 23 (Suppl 2), 1–4 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12028-015-0170-5
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