Description

Item Number/ID:
BRAIN INJURY 2400(DVD)

DETAILS:
Complete Set of Brain Injury: Differential Diagnosis, Examination and Rehabilitation
All Eight (8) DVDs, Course Notebook and One (1) Testing Booklet: E-Mailed

The Brain Injury course has been approved for 15 Contact Hours/CCU’s,
(15 CEUs for Ohio)

Price: $150.00

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

People who experience mild to severe head injuries require a comprehensive team approach to rehabilitation. This course will provide differential diagnosis, examination and rehabilitation of people across the lifespan with all types of brain injury, from mild concussion to severe head injury, in a variety of practice settings. This course is an interactive, case-based and laboratory course designed to integrate current evidence with practical approach to rehabilitation, acute and long-term care.

TOPICS:

Review of Brain Injury and Differential Diagnosis of Brain Injury
Examination Techniques of Brain Injury: Tests and Measures
Case Studies
Brain Injury Techniques: Early Rehabilitation
Brain Injury Techniques: Actute Rehabilitation
Brain Injury Techniques: Later Rehabilitation

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion the participant will be able to demonstrate and have an understanding of:
Perform differential diagnosis of persons with brain injury (BI)
Become familiar with the epidemiology, etiology & pathophysiology of persons with BI
Identify primary and secondary clinical signs & symptoms [I.e. seizures, hydrocephalus, headaches, brain herniation, neurological changes]
Identify potential system changes in persons with BI [I.e. Sensory, visual, perceptual, vestibular, motor, cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and communication]
Perform examination, evaluation, prognosis, diagnosis, realistic functional goal setting, intervention and predict outcomes
Design and perform simulated treatment management approaches that enhance overall functioning of persons with BI i.e. early positioning, coma stimulation, mobilization, facilitation/inhibition, inhibitive footplates and casting, gymnastic ball activities, developmental activities, vestibular rehabilitation, functional balance and locomotor training
Engage in critical thinking for a team approach to rehabilitation in case-based studies of various people with BI

PRESENTER: Ann Newstead, PT, PhD, NCS, GCS, CEEAA

Ann is a graduate of the University of Alabama with a Masters in Physical Therapy and a graduate of the State University College at Potsdam, New York in Biology and Chemistry. Ann has worked in rehabilitation inpatient, outpatient and home health settings in the Houston/San Antonio, Texas areas in staff and supervisory capacities. She has participated in clinical or didactic faculty positions since 1987. Ann has been a an Associate Professor at University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas for 14 years. Ann has also helped start a physical therapy program at Incarnate Word University in San Antonio, Texas. Ann is currently practicing in the area of home health. Ann received her Neurological Clinical Specialization in 1994 and received her Geriatric Clinical Specialization in 2005. She currently is conducting research in the area of older adults, persons with neurological dysfunctions and persons with amputations at the VA/UTHSCSA Movement and Gait Analysis Lab.