Neuroprotection: A Research Update

Course overview

Neuroprotection is the idea that clinicians can provide therapy at the bedside that stops or reverses cellular damage in patients with neurological injury. Neuroprotection sounds straightforward and logical, but making it a reality has been challenging. Despite years of research on neuroprotection, there are no reliable interventions that can stop the progression of neurological damage once it starts. This course explains the causes of secondary injury, what neuroprotection is, how it might be applied in the acute setting, and what therapies might be coming from the research pipeline.