Traumatic Brain Injury & Concussion - Streaming Video only *NO CE - 6 Hours

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Part 1

• Brain Structure & Function: Vulnerabilities To Head Trauma
• The Five Major Brain Functions: Critical Abilities in the Frontal Lobes
• Major Brain Structures and Neuron Pathways Vulnerable to Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
• Neurons, Neurotransmitters, and Glial Cells: The Fragile Targets of TBI

• The Pathophysiology of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
• Rotational Forces: The Major Mechanism of Brain Damage from TBIs
• Blunt Force Injuries of TBI: Traumatic Axonal Shearing, Contusion, Increased Intracranial Pressure, and Cerebrovascular Events
• Penetrating TBI: From Phineas Gage to Gabrielle Giffords
• Blast TBIs: Lessons from Iraq and Afghanistan
• Delayed Secondary Injuries: Deadly Aftereffects

• TBI: The “Silent Epidemic”
• The History of TBI: From 4,500 Years Ago in Egypt to Present Day
• Classifications of TBI: TBI vs. Concussion
• Who’s at Risk for Injury and Why: Age, Sex/Gender, Falls, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Assaults, and Sports
• Avoiding Trauma: Strategies for the Primary Prevention of TBIs  

• TBI: Risks, Diagnosis, & Prognosis
• TBI: Recognizing Vulnerable Groups
• Mild, Moderate, and Severe TBI: Clinical Presentations and Outcomes
• Early Predictors of Functional Outcome: Depth and Duration of Coma, Post-Traumatic Amnesia, and Persistent Vegetative State

Part 2

• Moderate to Severe TBI: Presentation, Treatment, & Prognosis
• Factors Affecting Recovery: Pre-Injury Status, Specifics of Injury, and Post-Injury Course
• Post-Injury Sequelae in Children & Adults: Physical, Cognitive, Emotional, and Behavioral Impairments
• Diverse and Complicated Outcomes from Moderate-to-Severe TBI
• Frontal Lobe Syndrome: Long-Term Consequences
• From the ICU to the Rehabilitation Hospital: Treatment Approaches
• Long-Term Considerations: Challenges in Outpatient Rehabilitation and Supported Living

• Mild TBI & Concussion
• What Is a Concussion? Mild TBI Diagnostic Criteria and Epidemiology
• After a Concussion: Patterns of Recovery. The “Second Impact Syndrome”
• “Post-Concussion Syndrome”: Confusion and Debate
• Contact Sports and Concussions: Football, Helmets, Policies, and Practices

• Multiple Mild TBIs & Dementia: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
• History of an Illness: From Dementia Pugilistica (Punchdrunk Dementia) to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy.
• Multiple Subclinical Concussions: A Path to Delayed Dementia.
• Does CTE Begin with Youth Football? The Clinical Course of CTE.
• TBI in Young People: The Potential Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease.

Learning Objectives

1. List the brain structures that are most vulnerable to traumatic injury.
2. Outline the major mechanisms of action causing brain damage after TBI.
3. Describe the major risk factors for TBI and key preventive strategies.
4. Outline the assessment and management strategies for athletes who sustain concussions.
5. List the main etiology, symptoms, and stages of chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
6. Discuss the common clinical problems seen in patients with TBI, form ICU care to outpatient rehabilitation.
7. Discuss how the information from this course can be utilized by nurses, mental health professionals, dentists, pharmacists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, dietitians, and other health professionals to improve patient care outcomes.