Virtual Event
Neurocritical Care Knowledge Exchange: 2026 Webinar Series Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Management of Coma and Disorders of Consciousness
February 19, 2026
Join us for an interactive session focused on the critical aspects of caring for patients with coma and related disorders. Expert faculty will:
- Review standardized diagnostic criteria for coma, vegetative state, and minimally conscious state (Claude Hemphill)
- Discuss bedside evaluation tools including GCS, FOUR score, CRSR and CRSR-Fast (Shraddha Mainali)
- Outline management principles for prehospital and in-hospital care (Sahar Zafar)
The webinar will feature case-based discussions with live polls to enhance learning and engagement.
Webinar Objectives:
- Define and apply standardized diagnostic criteria for coma, vegetative state, and minimally conscious state in clinical practice.
- Demonstrate the use and interpretation of bedside evaluation tools such as GCS, FOUR score, CRSR and CRSR-Fast for assessing disorders of consciousness.
- Outline evidence-informed management principles for prehospital and in-hospital care of patients with coma and related conditions.
Speakers:
Claude Hemphill, MD, MAS, University of California - San Francisco
Shraddha Mainali, MD, Virginia Commonwealth University
Sahar Zafar, MD, MBBS, Massachusetts General Hospital
Agenda:
1:00-1:05 PM: Introduction to CCC Webinar (Claude Hemphill)
1:05-1:20 PM: Review standardized diagnostic criteria for coma, vegetative state, and minimally conscious state (Claude Hemphill)
1:20-1:35 PM: Discuss bedside evaluation tools inluding GCS, FOUR score, CRSR and CRSR-Fast (Shraddha Mainali)
1:35-1:50 PM: Outline management principles for prehospital and in-hospital care (Sahar Zafar)
1:50-2:00 PM: Q&A Session
Pricing:
NCS Member: FREE
Non-member: $29