Brain Injuries CEU

Topic: Psychosocial Concepts & Support Systems

Duration: 4 hours

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Course Summary

Head trauma involves any trauma to the scalp, skull or brain and may include an alteration in consciousness, even if it is brief. Patients who experience head trauma will have a range of symptoms depending on the type of injury, the force, the location and the severity of the injury. In some patients, the injury will be mild and resolve over a short period of time. However, in other patients, the trauma will produce severe injuries that will have long-term effects. After reviewing the anatomy and physiology of the brain, a variety of brain injuries are discussed.

Course Format

This course contains downloadable online lessons (PDF Or Word) And the test. When you're ready, purchase the course by clicking the "Add To Cart" button. This will let you take the test, complete the course evaluation and receive your certificate for CE credits.

Start Date:

12/3/2019

Expiration Date:

12/3/2020

Program Goal:

To educate CCM® board certified case managers about Brain Injuries

Learning Objectives

At the close of this activity, participants will be able to:

Explain the etiology of head trauma
Discuss the impact of bleeding in head injuries
Describe the different types of coma
Define acquired brain injury

Course Syllabus

Introduction
Etiology Of Head Trauma
Anatomy And Physiology Of The Head And Brain
1. The Head
2. Cranial Vault
Brain Injury
Bleeding In Head Injuries
1. Bruising
2. Hematomas of the Head
3. Hemorrhage
4. Diffuse Axonal Injury
5. Concussion
6. Neurological Deficits
7. Amnesia
8. Changes in Pupil Shape and Size
9. Stiff Neck
10. Severe Headache
11. Physical Deficits
12. Nausea and Vomiting
13. Loss of Consciousness
Coma: Altered Consciousness
1. Stupor
2. Vegetative State
3. Minimally Conscious State
4. Locked-In Syndrome
5. Brain Death
6. Coup and Contrecoup Effect
Acquired Brain Injury
Summary