The Evolution of Neurocritical Care Pharmacy: Historical Perspectives and Future Horizons.

IF 3.1 3区医学 Q2 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Neurocritical Care Pub Date : 2025-03-25 DOI:10.1007/s12028-025-02239-8

Denise H Rhoney, Aaron M Cook, Karen Berger, Sherif Hanafy Mahmoud, Gretchen M Brophy, Salia Farrokh, Theresa Human, John Lewin, Jeffrey J Mucksavage, Kiranpal S Sangha, Eljim P Tesoro

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Abstract

This article reviews the history and evolution of the neurocritical care (NCC) pharmacy, a subspecialty of critical care pharmacy that focuses on the care of patients with acute neurological disorders. The origins of NCC pharmacies in the 1960s and 1970s are described, when pharmacists began to participate in patient rounds, clinical pharmacokinetic consults, and translational research with neurosurgeons and neurologists. The article also discusses the current state of NCC pharmacy practice, research, and education, highlighting the role of pharmacists as essential members of the NCC team, the contributions of pharmacists to NCC research and guidelines, and the challenges and opportunities for education and training in this unique subspecialty. Finally, the article envisions the future of NCC pharmacy, emphasizing the need for high expectations, visionary leadership, innovative education models, a robust scientific foundation, and multidisciplinary collaboration to advance NCC pharmacy and improve patient outcomes.

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Neurocritical Care 医学-临床神经学

CiteScore

7.40

自引率

8.60%

发文量

221

审稿时长

4-8 weeks

期刊介绍： Neurocritical Care is a peer reviewed scientific publication whose major goal is to disseminate new knowledge on all aspects of acute neurological care. It is directed towards neurosurgeons, neuro-intensivists, neurologists, anesthesiologists, emergency physicians, and critical care nurses treating patients with urgent neurologic disorders. These are conditions that may potentially evolve rapidly and could need immediate medical or surgical intervention. Neurocritical Care provides a comprehensive overview of current developments in intensive care neurology, neurosurgery and neuroanesthesia and includes information about new therapeutic avenues and technological innovations. Neurocritical Care is the official journal of the Neurocritical Care Society.