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AAEM/FERNE Neurological Emergencies Track: The FERNE Brain Illness and Injury Course

AAEM/FERNE Neurological Emergencies Track: The FERNE Brain Illness and Injury Course. AAEM Scientific Assembly Amelia Island, FL February 7-9, 2008. E. Bradshaw Bunney, MD Associate Professor Department of Emergency Medicine University of Illinois College of Medicine Chicago, IL.

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AAEM/FERNE Neurological Emergencies Track: The FERNE Brain Illness and Injury Course

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  1. AAEM/FERNE Neurological Emergencies Track:The FERNE Brain Illness and Injury Course

  2. AAEMScientific AssemblyAmelia Island, FLFebruary 7-9, 2008

  3. E. Bradshaw Bunney, MDAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Emergency MedicineUniversity of Illinois College of MedicineChicago, IL

  4. Thank you to AAEMfor their support of this educational program

  5. www.ferne.org

  6. OverviewMission Statement • Patients with neurological emergencies deserve quality emergency care. • Quality scientific research. • Case-oriented, evidence-based medical education on optimal acute neurological care. • Use of technology to break down space and time barriers. • Advocacy.

  7. EducationMeeting Attendance and Evaluations • 72 FERNE meetings • 400+ Clinical Lectures, 5 Research Lectures • 189 Different Speakers • More than 5350 physicians in attendance • 10,100+ physician contact hours over 10 years • Evaluated as excellent or good by 97% of learners

  8. EducationBranded Product: Case-based Learning • Case presentation • Key Clinical Questions • Introduction, the clinical disease state • Optimal ED management strategies • Patient outcome • References, Annotated bibliography • Key Learning Points • Questions and answers

  9. EducationWeb-based Learning: Video Slideshows • Audio, video and slide content • Able to access individual slides for specific content • MS Producer, viewable with Windows Media Player

  10. EducationWeb-based Learning: Slide Lectures Download or view online

  11. EducationWeb-based Learning: Webcasting • Live simulcasts using Centra Symposium

  12. EducationHandheld Software: HandiStroke Rx • HANDi Stroke Rx Available free • from www.ferne.org • Written at Mount Sinai, New York • Funded by a FERNE grant • NIH Stroke Scale • tPA Inclusion/Exclusion criteria • tPA dosage calculator • Continuation of care orders

  13. EducationEducational Materials Acute Stroke Materials • Developed a handbook and companion CD Rom • Published Spring 2004 • Collaboration included American Stroke Association and France Foundation

  14. EducationWeb-based Learning: EMedHome.com • FERNE generated content • CME can be obtained via the EMedHome website • Slides and audio

  15. EducationWeb-based Learning: Abstract Search Topic specific abstract searches

  16. ResearchDirected Neurological Emergencies Research Grant • $ 25-50,000 per grant • Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF) • Promotes new knowledge relating to the diagnosis and acute management of neurological emergencies • Directed to Emergency Medicine researchers

  17. ResearchSeed Grants / Unsolicited Proposals • Up to $5,000 grants • Promote new research • Help secure future funding • Identify the support source • Specific area of interest • Available for all EM practitioners

  18. www.ferne.org

  19. AAEM/FERNE Neurological Emergencies Track:The FERNE Brain Illness and Injury Course

  20. The FERNE Brain Illness and Injury CourseIncluding the ED Seizure Therapy Workshop

  21. ED Seizure Therapy Workshop • Educational grant from Ortho-McNeil Neurologics, Inc • Grant coordinated with FERNE and AAEM • FERNE/AAEM appreciate industry support • No industry input to any FERNE content • All disclosures made by individual speakers

  22. ED Seizure Therapy Workshop • Workbook • Interactive discussion • Listen and/or fill in the blanks • Answers provided after the session • Answer sheets also available on-line • Please advise: do you like this educational method of learning?

  23. Thank You • AAEM • The AAEM education committee • The AAEM staff • The FERNE staff • Ortho-McNeil Neurologics, Inc • All of you

  24. Thank you.www.ferne.orgferne@ferne.orgedsloan@uic.edu ferne_aaem_2008_braincourse_bunney_intro_020808_finalcd 9/30/2014 5:48 PM Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH, FACEP

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