This interactive lecture discusses the assessment and management of patients with injuries to the brain.
After completing this course, the practitioner will be able to:
Relate the kinematics of trauma to the potential for traumatic brain injury (TBI). Recognize the signs and symptoms associated with a TBI. Differentiate among minor, moderate, and severe TBIs. Discuss special considerations for managing sports-related concussions and concussions in pediatric patients. Discuss current research and practices for the use of selective spinal immobilization.
Practitioners who successfully complete Central Nervous System Injury: Injuries to the Brain (BLS Edition)course are eligible for 0.5 hours of continuing education
