Submit a Shout Out Video for World Coma Day!

What is a Shout Out?

A “Shout Out” is a way to recognize your intensive care unit, rehabilitation unit, research program, or other hospital or medical providers that care for patients with coma and disorders of consciousness. Families and patients are also encouraged to submit their Stories of Hope as Shout Outs as well.

How Do I Submit a Shout Out?

Record a brief (1-5 minute) video on your smartphone, then click here to upload your video to use in the World Coma Day Shout Out. We will broadcast the shout outs during World Coma Day and maintain them as a YouTube archive. Looking for inspiration? Check out our World Coma Day 2022 Shout Out Video playlist.

 

Shout Out Guidelines

  • Use landscape orientation when you record your video (i.e., hold your phone sideways, not vertically).
  • Submit your video file using .MP4 (preferred) or .MOV format.
  • For confidentiality reasons, we cannot use any videos that show patient or family protected health information, so please be mindful of any background activity when you record your video.
  • Music: use creative commons license music. If you use copyrighted music or video snippets, it is your responsibility to obtain a license. Best to just avoid.
  • All participants uploading the Shout Out videos must review and sign authorization of release forms.
  • Keep it simple and have fun – don’t overthink it!

 

Possible Shout Out Talking Points

You may select one or more of the talking points below, or create your own:

  • What does Curing Coma mean to you?
  • How will you celebrate World Coma Day?
  • Tell us something special about your unit or program.
  • Who is on your team? Introduce us to your Curing Coma team.
  • What practices do you put into place in your unit to help cure coma?
  • How have advances in understanding coma changed your perspective of treatment of coma?
  • What research topics are you working on to understand/cure coma?
  • What is the role of family members in the care of coma patients?
  • Tell us about your story, about the path of recovery of yourselves or your family.

 

Scan QR code to submit on your phone!