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Continuing Education (C.E.)

CE Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - 6 hrs CE


Description
This course covers 6 hours of Population Specific credit on Traumatic Brain Injury, otherwise known as a TBI. It includes:
Section 1: Intro
Section 2: The Brain
Section 3: Physical Impairments
Section 4: Cognitive Impairments
Section 5: Emotions
Section 6: Recovery
Content
  • Getting Started
  • How to Navigate Your Course
  • Learning Objectives
  • Table of Contents
  • ----- Part 1: Introduction -----
  • Part 1, Chapter 1: The Basics
  • What the heck is a TBI?
  • The Silent Epidemic
  • Survival Rates, Risk Factors, & Causes
  • Part 1, Ch. 1 Checkpoint
  • Part 1, Chapter 2: Myths Vs. Facts
  • Myths About TBI
  • Part 1, Ch. 2 Checkpoint
  • Part 1, Chapter 3: Blast Injuries
  • Blast Injuries Intro
  • Veteran Signature Injury
  • Video: Capt. Galen Peterson Discussing TBI Recovery
  • Primary Blast Injury
  • Secondary Blast Injury
  • Tertiary Blast Injury
  • Video: Military families Cope with TBI as West Orange Hospital
  • Part 1, Ch. 3 Checkpoint
  • Part 1, Chapter 4: Primary & Secondary Events
  • Event Introduction
  • Primary Event of TBI
  • Secondary Event of TBI
  • Part 1, Ch. 4 Checkpoint
  • Part 1, Chapter 5: Rating a TBI
  • Rating Scale for TBI
  • Mild, Moderate, or Severe?
  • Video: Caring for Those with Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Part 1, Ch. 5 Checkpoint
  • Part 1, Chapter 6: Prognosis & Recovery
  • TBI, Now What?
  • Video: The Road to Recovery
  • Prognosis and Recovery Factors
  • Video: You Look Fine! The Real Life Struggle of an Invisible Injury.
  • How Can You Help?
  • Part 1, Ch. 6 Checkpoint
  • References
  • Part 1 Recap
  • Let's Review
  • ----- Part 2: The Brain -----
  • Part 2, Chapter 1: The Brain
  • Into to the Brain
  • Brain Facts
  • Part 2, Ch. 1 Checkpoint
  • Part 2, Chapter 2: The Cerebrum
  • What is the Cerebrum?
  • Cerebrum Function
  • Two Hemispheres
  • Video: Right Brain vs. Left Brain
  • Left Side Injury
  • Video: Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Announces Resignation
  • Right Side Injury
  • Diffuse Injury
  • Part 2, Ch. 2 Checkpoint
  • Part 2, Chapter 3: The Frontal Lobe
  • Frontal Lobe Location & Function
  • Frontal Lobe Injury
  • Video: Phineas Gage Digital Story
  • Part 2, Ch. 3 Checkpoint
  • Part 2, Chapter 4: The Occipital Lobe
  • Occipital Lobes Location & Function
  • Occipital Lobe Injury
  • Part 2, Ch. 4 Checkpoint
  • Part 2, Chapter 5: The Parietal Lobe
  • Parietal Lobe Location & Function
  • Parietal Lobe Injury
  • Video: Therapy Session for Left Neglect
  • Part 2, Ch. 5 Checkpoint
  • Part 2, Chapter 6: The Temporal Lobe
  • Temporal Lobe Location & Function
  • Temporal Lobe Injury
  • Video: Children & TBI
  • Part 2, Ch. 6 Checkpoint
  • Part 2, Chapter 7: The Cerebellum
  • Cerebellum Location & Function
  • Cerebellum Injury
  • Part 2, Ch. 7 Checkpoint
  • Part 2, Chapter 8: The Brain Stem
  • Brain Stem Location & Function
  • Brain Stem Injury
  • Part 2, Ch. 8 Checkpoint
  • Part 2, Chapter 9: Love & Protect the Brain
  • Love and Protect the Brain
  • Part 2 Recap
  • Bring it All Together
  • Practice Time
  • References
  • ----- Part 3: Physical Impairments -----
  • Part 3, Chapter 1: Intro to Physical Symptoms from TBI
  • TBIs & Physical Impairments/Disabilities
  • Video: Raising Our Daughter for the Second Time
  • Part 3, Ch. 1 Checkpoint
  • Part 3, Chapter 2: Functional Motor Consequences
  • What is a Motor Impairment?
  • Treatment & Caregiver Tips
  • Part 3, Ch. 2 Checkpoint
  • Part 3, Chapter 3: Seizures
  • Seizures Defined & Symptoms
  • Types of Seizures
  • Video: Types of Seizures
  • First Aid for Seizures
  • Part 3, Ch. 3 Checkpoint
  • Part 3, Chapter 4: Swallowing
  • Trouble Swallowing
  • Common Problems with Swallowing
  • Video: Swallowing
  • Video: Peristaltic Wave in the Gastric Antrum
  • Symptoms & Caregiver Tips
  • Part 3, Ch. 4 Checkpoint
  • Part 3, Chapter 5: Communication
  • Communication Basics
  • Video: Communication Makes a Difference
  • Caregiver Tips
  • Part 3, Ch. 5 Checkpoint
  • Part 3, Chapter 6: Vision
  • Vision Loss & TBI
  • Other Vision Problems
  • Vision Caregiver Tips
  • Part 3, Ch. 6 Checkpoint
  • Part 3, Chapter 7: Hearing
  • Hearing Problems
  • Hearing Problem Caregiver Tips
  • Part 3, Ch. 7 Checkpoint
  • Part 3, Chapter 8: Taste & Smell
  • Taste & Smell Changes
  • Video: Changes in Taste and Smell After Brain Injury
  • Caregiver Tips for Lack of Smell or Taste
  • Part 3, Ch. 8 Checkpoint
  • Part 3, Chapter 9: Pain
  • Pain & TBI
  • Caregiver Tips for Pain
  • Part 3, Ch. 9 Checkpoint
  • Part 3 Recap
  • Bringing it Together
  • Stretch Break
  • Video: 5 Minute Desk Stretches
  • ----- Part 4: Cognitive Impairments -----
  • Part 4, Chapter 1: Cognition
  • What is Cognition?
  • Changes to Cognition After TBI
  • Part 4, Ch. 1 Checkpoint
  • Part 4, Chapter 2: Sleep
  • Sleep & TBI
  • Video: Thinking Makes Me Tired
  • Caregiver Tips for Sleep
  • Part 4, Ch. 2 Checkpoint
  • Part 4, Chapter 3: Memory
  • Memory Basics
  • Memory After a TBI
  • Video: I Forgot
  • Coping Skills for Memory Loss
  • Caregiver Tips for Memory Problems
  • Part 4, Ch. 3 Checkpoint
  • Part 4, Chapter 4: Speed of Thought Processes
  • How TBI Affects Speed of Thought Process
  • Short Clip: Neurons Firing
  • Thought Process Problems
  • Caregiver Tips
  • Part 4, Ch. 4 Checkpoint
  • Part 4, Chapter 5: Attention & Concentration
  • Attention and Concentration
  • Caregiver Tips for Attention & Concentration
  • Part 4, Ch. 5 Checkpoint
  • Part 4, Chapter 6: Abstract Reasoning
  • Abstract Reasoning
  • Part 4, Ch. 6 Checkpoint
  • Part 4, Chapter 7: Executive Dysfunction
  • Executive Functioning Basics
  • Executive Functioning in Daily Life
  • Case Study Example: King Henry VIII
  • Caregiver Tips for Executive Functioning Deficits
  • Part 4, Ch. 7 Checkpoint
  • Part 4, Chapter 8: Initiative
  • Initiative Basics
  • Common Initiative Problems & Caregiver Tips
  • Video: Strategies for Surviving & Thriving
  • Part 4 Recap
  • Part 4 Bringing it Together
  • ----- Part 5: Emotions -----
  • Part 5, Chapter 1: Emotions After TBI
  • Video: Tracy Morgan
  • Emotions & TBI
  • Caregiver Tips
  • Video: Tracy Morgan's Sustained TBI in crash
  • Part 5, Ch. 1 Checkpoint
  • Part 5, Chapter 2: Anger
  • The Many Reasons Why Someone May Be Angry
  • Anger from Physiological Damage, Cause of Injury, and Grief.
  • Anger from Frustration, or from Straight-Forward Anger
  • Anger from Not Taking Medicine Corrected, or from Substance Abuse
  • Anger Calming Strategies
  • Video: Tracy Morgan Makes Emotional Return
  • Part 5, Ch. 2 Checkpoint
  • Part 5, Chapter 3: Anxiety & PTSD
  • Historical Perspective of PTSD
  • PTSD Discussion
  • Video: Advanced PTSD Therapy
  • Part 5, Ch. 3 Checkpoint
  • Part 5, Chapter 4: Depression
  • Depression with TBI
  • Recognizing Depression with TBI
  • Depression Caregiver Tips
  • Part 5, Ch. 4 Checkpoint
  • Part 5, Chapter 5: Other Psychological Reactions to TBI
  • Other Psychological Reactions to TBI and How to Help
  • Part 5, Ch. 5 Checkpoint
  • Part 5, Chapter 6: Inappropriate Social Behavior
  • Inappropriate Social Behavior
  • Part 5, Ch. 6 Checkpoint
  • Part 5, Chapter 7: Difficulties in Developing & Keeping Relationships
  • Difficulty in Developing and Keeping Relationships
  • Part 5, Ch. 7 Checkpoint
  • Part 5, Chapter 8: Substance Abuse
  • Substance Abuse & TBI
  • Part 5, Ch. 8 Checkpoint
  • Part 5 Recap
  • Part 5 - Brining it All Together
  • ----- Part 6: Recovery -----
  • Part 6, Chapter 1: Intro to Recovery
  • Intro to TBI Recovery
  • Video: Every 21 Seconds, The Story of 8 Survivors
  • Aging and TBI
  • Caregiver Tips
  • Part 6, Ch. 1 Checkpoint
  • Part 6, Chapter 2: Encourage Independence
  • Allow and Assist Independence
  • Video: Mysteries of the Mind A Story of Brain Injury and Recovery
  • Caregiver Tips for Independence
  • Video: Josh - A TBI success Story
  • Part 6, Ch. 2 Checkpoint
  • Part 6, Chapter 3: Promote Brain Health
  • How Can You Promote Brain Health?
  • Brain Health Caregiver Tips
  • Part 6, Ch. 3 Checkpoint
  • Part 6, Chapter 4: Enjoy Your Time Together
  • Enjoy and be Positive
  • Caregiver Tips
  • Part 6, Ch. 3 Checkpoint
  • Part 6, Chapter 5: Take Care of Yourself
  • Practice Self-Care
  • Caregiver Tips
  • Video: The Facts About Supporting Recovery
  • Part 6, Ch. 4 Checkpoint
  • Part 6 Recap
  • Bringing it All Together
  • Final Recap
  • All Class Review
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever