Aleksandra Yakhkind, Naomi Niznick, Yelena G Bodien, Flora M Hammond, Douglas Katz, Jacques Luaute, Molly McNett, Lionel Naccache, Katherine O'Brien, Caroline Schnakers, Tarek Sharshar, Beth S Slomine, Joseph T Giacino
BACKGROUND: The recent publication of practice guidelines for management of patients with disorders of consciousness (DoC) in the United States and Europe was a major step forward in improving the accuracy and consistency of terminology, diagnostic criteria, and prognostication in this population. There remains a pressing need for a more precise brain injury classification system that combines clinical semiology with neuroimaging, electrophysiologic, and other biomarker data. To address this need, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke launched the Common Data Elements (CDEs) initiative to facilitate systematic collection of high-quality research data in studies involving patients with neurological disease...
September 19, 2023: Neurocritical Care