Collection: Neurological Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

The NICU may be either the neurological intensive care unit or the neonatal intensive care unit, depending on whether the facility treats adults or children. In some facilities, the neurological ICU is referred to as NCC, for neurological critical care.

The neurological ICU is where you're taken if you have a serious brain-related illness. Patients in the neuro ICU may have illnesses ranging from strokes or seizure disorders to traumatic brain injuries, or they may be recovering from brain or spine surgery.

The neonatal ICU is where newborns are taken for intensive care. Premature infants or very sick babies are treated in the NICU where they can receive constant monitoring.