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Brain Injuries CEU

Author: Jassin M. Jouria, MD

Topic: Psychosocial Concepts & Support Systems

Duration: 1.5 hours
4.6 out of 5.0, Based on: 148 reviews

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.

Course Format

Start Date:

12/2/2021

Expiration Date:

12/2/2022

Activity Code:

H00048589

Approval Number:

210003956

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

                     
  1. Introduction                 
    2.                  
  2. Etiology Of Head Trauma                 
    3.                  
  3. Anatomy And Physiology Of The Head And Brain             
                       
    1. The Head
      2.                  
    2. Cranial Vault
      3.              
                     
    4.                  
  4. Brain Injury                 
    5.                  
  5. Bleeding In Head Injuries                     
                               
    1. Bruising
      2.                          
    2. Hematomas of the Head
      3.                          
    3. Hemorrhage
      4.                          
    4. Diffuse Axonal Injury
      5.                          
    5. Concussion
      6.                          
    6. Neurological Deficits
      7.                          
    7. Amnesia
      8.                          
    8. Changes in Pupil Shape and Size
      9.                          
    9. Stiff Neck
      10.                          
    10. Severe Headache
      11.                          
    11. Physical Deficits
      12.                          
    12. Nausea and Vomiting
      13.                          
    13. Loss of Consciousness
      14.                      
                     
    6.                  
  6. Coma: Altered Consciousness         
                   
    1. Stupor
      2.              
    2. Vegetative State
      3.              
    3. Minimally Conscious State
      4.              
    4. Locked-In Syndrome
      5.              
    5. Brain Death
      6.              
    6. Coup and Contrecoup Effect
      7.          
                     
    7.                  
  7. Acquired Brain Injury                 
    8.                  
  8. Summary
    9.              

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