Care of the Patient with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

$30.00 | CE Hours:6.00 | Advanced

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CE Course Description

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of disability worldwide. It is caused by a bump or blow to the head that affects how the brain normally works (National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, 2008). Because nurses are frequently the professionals who see the full impact of TBI and have the skills that can alter the course of a patient’s recovery, it is important for nurses to have a valuable resource to help them achieve the best possible outcomes.

This guideline helps translate the latest research into an easy-to-use reference. The purpose of this document is to provide recommendations based on current evidence that will help registered nurses, advanced practice nurses, and institutions provide safe and effective care to injured patients with a mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI).

 

CE Course Objectives

1.  Define the terms mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) and concussion while describing symptoms and frequency of occurrence.

2.  Identify biochemical and biomolecular responses to MTBI as well as physiological differences related to age.

3.  Differentiate between the various types of magnetic resonance technologies used in MTBI/concussion.

4.  Evaluate the role of the nurse and other health care professionals in assessing and caring for MTBI patients.

5.  Describe patient problems, rehabilitation issues, and expected outcomes for those with mild traumatic brain injury.

ACE credit is not offered for this course. A list of courses offering ACE credit can be found here.

 

CAADE Approval

This course does not have CAADE approval for CEUs.

 

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Added On: 2011-01-01

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