This statement is provided as an educational service of the Neurocritical Care Society. It is based on an assessment of current literature and the consensus of the opinions of the attendees and jury of the conference. It is not intended to include all possible proper methods of care for SAH patients. Neither is it intended to exclude any reasonable alternative methodologies. The Neurocritical Care Society recognizes that specific patient care decisions are the prerogative of the patient and the physician caring for the patient, based on all of the circumstances involved. No formal practice recommendations should be inferred.