Virtual Event
Neurocritical Care Knowledge Exchange: 2026 Webinar Series Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Management of Coma and Disorders of Consciousness
February 19
| 1:00 PM
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