RECOVER program

Disorders of consciousness resulting from severe, acute brain injury present major challenges to clinicians and families. The prediction of future recovery of consciousness and function (i.e., neuroprognostication) is a critical assessment that often dictates whether life support is continued or withdrawn, and yet is plagued by uncertainty. The conventional infrastructure of clinical care compounds this challenge, as specialized assessments are typically unavailable, care is poorly coordinated across disciplines, and longitudinal support is inconsistently provided. The result is prognostic assessments that are variable and prone to error, which not only impedes clinical care but also the research necessary to improve it.