Rehab Nursing Essentials: On-Demand Webinar: THE ESSENTIAL BRAIN INJURY GUIDE: Introduction, Overview & Etiology

This is a recording of a webinar presented live on 9/5/2024. The webinar is about 2 hours in length. YOu will need to watch the webinar, receive an 80% or higher passing grade on a quiz, and then complete an evaluation to receive your certificate and complete this course. .

This webinar is designed for healthcare providers as a brain injury introductory overview for individuals who present with brain injury.  Topics include understanding the causes of brain injury, distinguishing between primary and secondary injuries, and understanding the severity of brain injury Mild, Moderate, and Severe. Identifying the differences between most prevalent injuries by specific age groups. In addition to identifying the characteristics of acquired brain injury, traumatic and non- traumatic injuries and their effects on the brain injury survivor/family.  This course also focuses on identifying resources for patients and families, specific legislation and funding for the brain injury populations, and investigating the continuum of care for patients living with brain injury.    

Learning Objectives

  • Gain an understanding of the causes of brain injuries, both traumatic and non-traumatic

  • Be able to articulate the effects of brain injury and injury severity

  • Be able to distinguish between primary and secondary injury

  • Be able to descript the different patterns of brain injury observed in specific age groups

  • Know the symptoms clusters of neurologic disorders, neuroendocrine disorders, sexual dysfunction, and musculoskeletal dysfunctions resulting from brain injury

Summary
Publication date: 
03/05/2025
Purchase deadline: 
09/05/2027
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Jocelyn M. Hendrix, OTR, CBIST, C/NDT, CSRS, C/LSVT is currently the Lead Occupational Therapist at Encompass Health Cityview, in Fort Worth, TX. Jocelyn received her Master’s of Science in Occupational Therapy from Florida International University in Miami, FL and undergraduate degree in Sports Medicine: Exercise Physiology from the University of Southern Mississippi, in Hattiesburg, MS. Jocelyn has practiced occupational therapy for 15 years in various of setting including acute care, out-patient, neuro-day programs, skilled nursing, home health and inpatient rehabilitation with her areas of interest in Neurological Conditions i.e. Brain Injury, Stroke, and Spinal Cord. Jocelyn is currently the Brain Injury Program Chairperson for Encompass Health Cityview. Jocelyn is also currently pursuing her AOTA Board Certification for Physical Rehabilitation and Disabilities.

Notice of requirements to receive contact hours: 2.0 Nursing Contact Hours will be awarded for individuals who participate in the full activity and complete the post-evaluation for the activity. The ability to view or accept credit for this product expires on 9/5/2027.

The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

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