Course Code: REL-ACU-0-TBIO
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
Learning Objectives:
Recognize common types of TBIs that result from head trauma.
Prioritize patient care based on the signs and symptoms of common TBIs.
List nursing assessments and interventions for the patient with TBI.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Classifying Traumatic Brain Injuries
EMS Report
The Statistics
Avoiding the Risk
TBI Classifications
Signs and Symptoms of TBI
Hospital Arrival
Section 3: Types of Traumatic Brain Injuries
Concussion
Cerebral Contusion
Diffuse Axonal Injury
Epidural Hematoma
Subdural Hematoma
Intracerebral Hematoma
Skull Fractures
Section 4: Patient Management
Patient Assessment
Diagnostic Testing
Medical Management
ICP Management
ICU Admission
Summary
Section 5: Clinical Vignette
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Anna Ver Hage, MSN, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, CNRN
Anna Ver Hage MSN, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, CNRN, SCRN is a Certified Critical Care Nurse, Certified Neuroscience Nurse, Stroke Care Registered Nurse, and an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. She currently serves as stroke nurse practitioner in the division of neurological critical care at Banner Desert Medical Center, Mesa, Arizona. Anna has worked as a nurse and nurse practitioner for over 20 years in the critical care area in numerous university settings across the United States. Anna is an active member of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (AANN).
Subject Matter Expert: Amy Bonadies, RN, BSN
Amy Bonadies, RN, BSN has over ten years of nursing experience ranging from medical/surgical units to critical care, all within the acute care setting. She has worked in a variety of specialty areas with her primary focus being in neurological stepdown and intensive care units. She has also worked as a travel nurse, stroke response coordinator, charge nurse, preceptor, clinical coordinator, and supervisor throughout her career. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Barton College and has spent the last few years of her nursing career supervising and educating nurses in pre and post anesthesia care. Her desire to lead and effectively educate medical professionals has led her to become a SME course writer at Relias.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.