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SUMMARY:International Variability in the Assessment and Management of Diso
 rders of Consciousness and Prediction of Recovery
DESCRIPTION:Breakout Session\n\nAriane Lewis (NYU Langone Medical Center)\
 n\nThis session will explore the international variability in the assessme
 nt and management of disorders of consciousness (DoC) and prediction of re
 covery.  The identification, evaluation, intervention, exploration, progno
 stication and limitation of therapy for patients with DoC will be reviewed
  through an international lens.  The myriad factors that impact the diagno
 sis and management of DoC including 1) financial, 2) legal and regulatory,
  3) cultural, 4) religious and 5) psychosocial considerations will be disc
 ussed.  As data comparing patients with DoC internationally are limited, f
 indings from the general critical care or neurocritical care literature wi
 ll be described when information specific to patients with DoC is unavaila
 ble.  \n\nThere is a need for improvements in clinical care, education, ad
 vocacy and research related to patients with DoC worldwide.  It is imperat
 ive to standardize methodology to evaluate consciousness and prognosticate
  outcome.  Further, education is needed to 1) generate awareness of the im
 pact of the aforementioned considerations on patients with DoC and 2) deve
 lop techniques to optimize communication about DoC with families.  It is n
 ecessary to promote equity in access to expertise and resources for patien
 ts with DoC to enhance the care of patients with DoC worldwide.  Improving
  understanding and management of patients with DoC requires harmonization 
 of existing datasets, development of registries where none exist and estab
 lishment of international clinical trial networks that include patients in
  all phases along the spectrum of care.  The work of international organiz
 ations like the Curing Coma Campaign can hopefully minimize international 
 variability in the diagnosis and management of DoC and optimize care.\n\nT
 rack: Science of Neurocritical Care\n\nFocus Area: Bedside Nursing, Coma, 
 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Global Neurocritical Care\n\nTarget Audi
 ence: Intermediate\n\nSession Chair: Ines Koerner (OHSU)
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