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Emergency Neurological Life Support: Third Edition, Updates in the Approach to Early Management of a Neurological Emergency

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Emergency Neurologic Life Support (ENLS) is an educational program designed to provide users advisory instructions regarding management for the first few hours of a neurologic 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 revisions that constitute the third version.

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  1. Department of Neurology, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA

    Kristine H. O’Phelan

  2. Neurocritical Care and Cerebrovascular Disease, OhioHealth, Columbus, OH, USA

    Chad M. Miller

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O’Phelan, K.H., Miller, C.M. Emergency Neurological Life Support: Third Edition, Updates in the Approach to Early Management of a Neurological Emergency. Neurocrit Care 27 (Suppl 1), 1–3 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12028-017-0448-x

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