From Coma to Clarity: The Art and Science of Neuroprognostication

From Coma to Clarity: The Art and Science of Neuroprognostication

Time: 42 minutes

Speaker:

David Fischer, MD

Assistant Professor, Division of Neurocritical Care, Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania

Director, Recovery of Consciousness Via Evidence-Based Medicine and Research (RECOVER) Program

Program Description:  

Dr. Fischer describes a framework for reasoning through neuroprognostication in disorders of consciousness, reviewing key principles and the state of the field in prognostic testing.

Educational Objectives:

By the end of this course the participant will be able to:

• Identify current scientific data related to neuroprognostication in adult patients with disorders of consciousness
• Understand your role as a health care provider in the process of neuroprognostication

Audience: This course is for Physicians of all specialties, Advanced Practice Providers, Educators, Nurses, Rapid Response Teams and Critical Care Committees who are involved in post resuscitation care and the care of neurocritical patients.

• Physicians
• Nurses
• APPs
• Pharmacists
• Program Coordinators
• EMS
• Researchers
• Students

Specialties:

• Resuscitation
• Emergency Medicine
• Neurology
• Critical Care
• Cardiology