TBICoE: Navigating the Aftermath: Evaluating TBI Care Response in Austere Environments and the Way Forward

March 25, 2025

Overview

Program Description: 

This webinar explores the medical response to TBI after recent operational events. Providers directly impacted by these events will discuss challenges faced on the ground. The session will introduce the Tactical Military Acute Concussion Evaluation used in the deployed setting. Additionally, we will discuss how lessons learned impact the advancement of future TBI care in operational environments.

Target Audience

This activity provides continuing education for physicians, nurses, physician assistants, and athletic trainers. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

  1. Summarize current clinical practices for traumatic brain injury (TBI) evaluation and management during prolonged casualty care.
  2. Evaluate the unique challenges of TBI management in special operation missions.
  3. Outline current DoD policy and procedures for TBI care.
  4. Analyze the Tactical Military Acute Concussion Evaluation (T-MACE) to describe its application in combat environments.
  5. Identify and discuss available resources, lessons learned from prior engagements, and ways to optimize TBI care during future operations.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 AAPA

    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 2.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 2.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 2.00 hours for completing this Course activity.

  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 2.00 ANCC

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 2.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 2.00 Attendance
  • 2.00 BOC

    Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO (BOC AP #: P12034) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc., to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for a maximum of 2.00 Category A hours/Continuing Education Units (CEUs). ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program

  • 2.00 IPCE

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 2.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Course opens: 
03/17/2025
Course expires: 
04/08/2025
Event starts: 
03/25/2025 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
03/25/2025 - 2:00pm EDT
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Faculty

 

Robert McHaney, MPH. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

NREMT-P SFC Andrew Pate. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Richard Jarrett, NRP. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

All relevant financial relationships have been resolved.

Disclosure: DHA J-7 staff, planning committee members, and content reviewers have no financial interest to disclose.

Accreditations

Available Credit

  • 2.00 AAPA

    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 2.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 2.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 2.00 hours for completing this Course activity.

  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 2.00 ANCC

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 2.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 2.00 Attendance
  • 2.00 BOC

    Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO (BOC AP #: P12034) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc., to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for a maximum of 2.00 Category A hours/Continuing Education Units (CEUs). ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program

  • 2.00 IPCE

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 2.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

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Requirements: CE/CME certificates are awarded to participants who fully complete the activity, successfully submit the evaluation survey, and pass the posttest. The deadline to claim credit is Apr 8, 2025.

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