About Brain Injury
Hours: 1.00
When an injury to the brain occurs, the results can range from little to no damage to severe damage that affects the ability to sustain life. The severity and prognosis of a brain injury vary depending on the location and extent of damage to the brain tissue. When working with individuals who have incurred a brain injury, it is important for you to understand how the injury affects overall functioning. In this course, you will learn about the impairments that occur because of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the types of assessments available to determine the severity and outcome of the injury.
The goal of this course is to educate nurses and social workers in post-acute care with the information needed to support and care for the individual with a TBI.
When an injury to the brain occurs, the results can range from little to no damage to severe damage that affects the ability to sustain life. The severity and prognosis of a brain injury vary depending on the location and extent of damage to the brain tissue. When working with individuals who have incurred a brain injury, it is important for you to understand how the injury affects overall functioning. In this course, you will learn about the impairments that occur because of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the types of assessments available to determine the severity and outcome of the injury. The goal of this course is to educate nurses and social workers in post-acute care with the information needed to support and care for the individual with a TBI.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nurses will receive 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Kentucky Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
North Dakota Board of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Identify the incidence and prevalence of TBI and populations most at risk.
Describe four of the abnormal states of consciousness that can result from a TBI.
Discuss three assessments and classifications used when working with persons with a TBI.
Explain at least five impairments that an individual with a TBI may exhibit and methods to manage them.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: TBI Overview
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Persons at Risk
Common Causes
Classifications
Open or Closed TBI
Focal and Diffuse TBI
Primary and Secondary TBI
Review
Summary
Section 3: Effects of a TBI
TBI Impairments
Altered Levels of Consciousness (ALOC)
Neurologic Impairments
Cognitive Impairments
Other Impairments
Review
Summary
Section 4: Assessment of TBIs
Assessment of TBIs
Glasgow Coma Scale
The Glasgow Coma Scale Pupils Score
The FOUR Scale
Post-Traumatic Amnesia
Diagnostic Tests
Outcome Measures
Review
Summary
Section 5: Managing TBI
Managing TBI
Adaptive Equipment and Assistive Technology
Placement Options
Post-Acute Care Rehabilitation
The Team
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Tameka N. Warren, MSN, RN, CLC, earned her Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing degrees from Indiana University School of Nursing at IUPUI, and her Associate of Science in Nursing from Ivy Tech College. She has over 18 years of nursing experience in public health, regulation, home health, leadership, education, maternal child community health, and long-term care environments. Tameka has served as a leader in home healthcare practices, quality improvement, and education as a community health nurse and a Public Health Nurse Surveyor (Home Health & Hospice) certified by CMS for a State Agency. She has served as a maternal and infant mortality advocate in managing home visiting services, supporting legislation to improve maternal child care in diverse communities, and as an ALPP Certified Lactation Counselor. She has also served as an Adjunct Clinical Professor to further awareness about the importance of community health nursing. Tameka’s passion is to serve the most vulnerable populations affected by health disparities and to inspire a new generation of nurses to do the same successfully.
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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