Emergency Neurological Life Support Course (ENLS) Review Course

Get ready to brush up on your Emergency Neurological Life Support skills at our ENLS Review Course - it's gonna be a blast!

About this Event


Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS) Review Course
Course Overview

New Date: November 5
Join us for a full-day, in-depth review of Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS), designed to provide healthcare professionals with a structured, evidence-based approach to managing neurological emergencies. Led by subject matter experts, the course includes 14 core modules to strengthen clinical decision-making and improve patient outcomes.

Event Schedule

Didactic Session
📍 ICPH Conference Center
8081 Innovation Park Drive, Falls Church, VA 22031
🕢 Time: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Skills Lab Session (Immediately Following Didactics)
📍 IFMC – ICAMS Skills Lab
3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA 22042
🕟 Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
⚠️ Note: Skills Lab registration is limited to 30 participants.
Due to space constraints at the IFMC Skills Lab, the session can only accommodate a maximum of 32 individuals. However, registration will close once 30 participants have signed up to ensure comfort and instructional quality.

Shuttle Service

Round-trip transportation will be provided from the ICPH Conference Center to the ICAMS Skills Lab and back.

Course Content

The ENLS course includes 14 critical modules, each focusing on the urgent management of neurological conditions:

• Acute Ischemic Stroke
• Acute Non-Traumatic Weakness
• Airway, Ventilation, and Sedation
• Approach to the Comatose Patient
• Intracerebral Hemorrhage
• Intracranial Hypertension & Herniation
• Meningitis and Encephalitis
• Pharmacotherapy
• Resuscitation Following Cardiac Arrest
• Spinal Cord Compression
• Status Epilepticus
• Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Traumatic Spine Injury

Course Structure

Each module is designed with a variety of instructional materials to support different learning styles:
✔ Algorithm – Practical, step-by-step decision-making guides
✔ Checklists – Communication and procedural checklists
✔ Manuscripts – Evidence-based reference materials
✔ Lecture Slides – With and without audio narration
✔ Exam – Multiple-choice format (Certification requires a passing score of 70% or higher; retakes allowed)

About the Neurocritical Care Society (NCS)

The Neurocritical Care Society (NCS) is an international, multidisciplinary organization dedicated to advancing the care of patients with life-threatening neurological illnesses.

NCS Vision
To ensure the highest quality care for patients with critical neurological conditions across the globe.

NCS Mission

• Promote quality patient care
• Foster collaboration among professionals
• Advance education and research
• Lead advocacy efforts in neurocritical care

With a community of over 2,400 healthcare professionals from 50+ countries, NCS provides a strong platform for networking, collaboration, and continuous professional development.

Agenda


🕑: 08:15 AM - 08:25 AM
ENLS Welcome and Introduction

🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:30 AM
Coma/ Elevated Intracranial Pressure
Host: Subhashini Ramesh

🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Cardiac Arrest
Host: Ramani Balu, MD – Inova Fairfax Hospital

🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
TBI/ Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
Host: Erik Teicher, MD

🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Pharmacology
Host: Lina Saliba, PharmD – Inova Fairfax Hospital

🕑: 12:55 PM - 01:40 PM
Meningitis/Encephalitis/ Status Epilepticus
Host: Mohammad Al- Dulaimi, MD

🕑: 01:40 PM - 02:15 PM
Spinal Cord Compression/ Acute Non-Traumatic Weakness
Host: Atul Ramesh, MD

🕑: 02:15 PM - 03:00 PM
Acute Ischemic Stroke
Host: Pravin George, MD

🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Host: Jing Wang, PhD., PA-C

🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Host: Dan Dinescu, MD

🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Airway/ Ventilation/ Sedation
Host: Maryann Putman, MD

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