E. Bradshaw Bunney, MD

AAEM/FERNE AAEM/FERNE Neurological Emergencies Track:Neurological Emergencies Track:

The FERNE Brain Illness and The FERNE Brain Illness and Injury CourseInjury Course

E. Bradshaw Bunney, MD

AAEMAAEMScientific AssemblyScientific Assembly

Amelia Island, FLAmelia Island, FLFebruary 7-9, 2008February 7-9, 2008

E. Bradshaw Bunney, MD

E. Bradshaw Bunney, MDE. Bradshaw Bunney, MD

Associate ProfessorAssociate Professor

Department of Emergency MedicineDepartment of Emergency MedicineUniversity of Illinois College of MedicineUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine

Chicago, ILChicago, IL

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E. Bradshaw Bunney, MD

Thank you to Thank you to AAEMAAEM

for their support of for their support of this educational programthis educational program

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www.ferne.orgwww.ferne.org

E. Bradshaw Bunney, MD

OverviewOverview

Mission StatementMission 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.

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EducationEducation

Meeting Attendance and EvaluationsMeeting Attendance and Evaluations

72 FERNE meetings72 FERNE meetings

400+ Clinical Lectures, 5 Research Lectures400+ Clinical Lectures, 5 Research Lectures

189 Different Speakers189 Different Speakers

More than 5350 physicians in attendanceMore than 5350 physicians in attendance

10,100+ physician contact hours over 10 years10,100+ physician contact hours over 10 years

Evaluated as excellent or good by 97% of learnersEvaluated as excellent or good by 97% of learners

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EducationEducation

Branded Product: Case-based LearningBranded 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

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EducationEducation

Web-based Learning: Video SlideshowsWeb-based Learning: Video Slideshows

• Audio, video and slide contentAudio, video and slide content• Able to access individual slides for specific contentAble to access individual slides for specific content• MS Producer, viewable with Windows Media PlayerMS Producer, viewable with Windows Media Player

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EducationEducation

Web-based Learning: Slide LecturesWeb-based Learning: Slide Lectures

Download or view online

E. Bradshaw Bunney, MD

EducationEducation

Web-based Learning: WebcastingWeb-based Learning: Webcasting

• Live simulcasts using Centra Symposium

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EducationEducation

Handheld Software: HandiStroke RxHandheld Software: HandiStroke Rx

HANDi Stroke Rx Available freefrom 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

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EducationEducation

Educational MaterialsEducational Materials

Acute Stroke Materials

• Developed a handbook and companion CD Rom

• Published Spring 2004

• Collaboration included American Stroke Association

and France Foundation

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EducationEducation

Web-based Learning: EMedHome.comWeb-based Learning: EMedHome.com

• FERNE generated contentFERNE generated content• CME can be obtained via the EMedHome websiteCME can be obtained via the EMedHome website• Slides and audioSlides and audio

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EducationEducation

Web-based Learning: Abstract SearchWeb-based Learning: Abstract Search

Topic specific abstract searches

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ResearchResearch

Directed Neurological Emergencies Research GrantDirected 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

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ResearchResearch

Seed Grants / Unsolicited ProposalsSeed 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

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www.ferne.orgwww.ferne.org

E. Bradshaw Bunney, MD

AAEM/FERNE AAEM/FERNE Neurological Emergencies Track:Neurological Emergencies Track:

The FERNE Brain Illness and The FERNE Brain Illness and Injury CourseInjury Course

E. Bradshaw Bunney, MD

The FERNE Brain Illness and The FERNE Brain Illness and Injury CourseInjury Course

Including the ED Seizure Including the ED Seizure Therapy WorkshopTherapy Workshop

E. Bradshaw Bunney, MD

ED Seizure Therapy WorkshopED 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

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ED Seizure Therapy WorkshopED 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?

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Thank YouThank You• AAEM

• The AAEM education committee

• The AAEM staff

• The FERNE staff

• Ortho-McNeil Neurologics, Inc

• All of you

Thank you.Thank you.

www.ferne.orgwww.ferne.orgferne@ferne.orgferne@ferne.org

edsloan@uic.eduedsloan@uic.edu

ferne_aaem_2008_braincourse_bunney_intro_020808_finalcd 04/21/23 08:39 Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH, FACEP