Course Description
Course Description:
There is so much that a person can experience after a TBI. As clinicians, we get to help restore as much function as possible through rehabilitative and compensatory techniques. TBI is a commonly seen diagnosis in hospitals, subacute, acute, outpatient centers and home health. No matter what sector of rehabilitation you currently work in, this course will help you develop a well-rounded understanding of TBI including epidemiology, pathophysiology,clinical picture, procedures for evaluation and treatment, and understanding coma and levels of consciousness. We will discuss how we can not only attempt to increase function for the patient, but also educate caregivers for optimal carry over. All in all, this course will help you be a better patient advocate, which is one of the best things we can do for our patients!
Contact Hours: 4
Target Audience:
Instructional Level: IntermediateAccreditation Information:
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Course Outline:
Hour 1
- Statistics of TBI
- Causes of TBI
- Defintion of substance abuse
- Recover and recurrence of brain injury
- Focal brain injuries, multifocal and diffuse brain injuries, and prevention of secondary brain injuries
Hour 2
- Glasgow coma scale
- Defining vegetative state
- Review in detail the Ranchos Los Amigos Scale
- Most commonly diagnosed physical signs and symptoms of a patient who has a TBI in a clinical setting, including:
- Decorticate, decerebrate and motor rigidity
Hour 3
- Abnormal muscle tone and spasticity
- Muscle weakness
- Decreased functional endurance
- Ataxia
- Postural deficits
- Limitations of joint motion and sensation
- Evaluation should include assessment of
- 1.Level of arousal and cognition
- 2.Vision
- 3.Sensation
- 4.Joint ROM
- 5.Motor control
- 6.Dysphagia
- 7.Environmental and behavioral factors
Hour 4
- Intervention can include sensory stimulation, effective wheelchair positioning, bed positioning, splinting, and caregiver education
- Evaluation of the following components would include: physical status, cognitive status, dysphagia, vision, perceptual abilities, ADLs, driving, vocational rehabilitation, Psychosocial Skills
- How to facilitate progress of neuromuscular impairments, ataxia, cognition, vision, and perception
Course Goals & Objectives:
Course Goals:
This course is intended to instruct the professional on medical management, and rehabilitation for evaluation, treatment, and accurate clinical picture.
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify an introduction and epidemiology of TBI
- Recognize the pathophysiology of TBI including focal brain injury, multifocal and diffuse brain injury, and prevention of secondary brain injuries
- Recognize coma and levels of consciousness
- Identify the clinical picture of TBI including physical, cognitive, and visual status, perceptual skills and psychosocial factors
- List the evaluation and intervention methods of the lower-level individual
- List the evaluation and intervention methods of the intermediate to higher-level individual
Disclosures:
WEBINAR
A webinar is LIVE INTERACTIVE audio and video course delivered over the Internet to your computer. With a HomeCEU webinar, you are able to see, hear and interactive with the course presenter. In many courses, demonstrative video will be used to further enhance your learning experience. All content used in the presentation will also be made available to you for your personal use (PowerPoint Slides, Reference Materials etc.).
Contact Hours: 4 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).
Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Speech-Language Pathologist
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Criteria for Completion: The successful completion of a post course examination is required to receive credit for your webinar participation. A score of 70% or higher is required. You will have additional attempts to pass the examination should it be needed.
PLEASE NOTE: All webinar exams MUST be successfully completed by midnight Central Standard Time on the day of the webinar broadcast.
This course is offered for 0.40 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).
Personnel Disclosure:
Financial – Cynthia Diaz is employed by North Carolina Virtual Academy and receives a salary. She receives payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course.
Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service
Authors:
Cynthia Diaz, OT
Cynthia Diaz graduated from Florida International University where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a masters degree in Occupational Therapy in 2007. Cynthia gained a great deal experience in evaluating and treating common orthopedic issues while working for an orthopedic clinic at the National Training Center in Clermont, Florida.
In 2013 she relocated to Arizona with her small family and has continued to further her knowledge base through study, continuing education courses and continues to treat patients through home visits. Cynthia is married and has two small children.
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