Assessment and Acute Management of Traumatic Brain Injury
This lecture will provide healthcare professionals at David Grant Medical Center with a comprehensive understanding of the pathophysiology, assessment and management of brain injury. Providing timely interventions, such as maintaining adequate oxygenation, perfusion, and intracranial pressure control, can significantly reduce morbidity and mortality in patients with traumatic brain injury.
Target Audience
This activity provides continuing education for physicians, physician associates/physician assistants and nurses. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.
Learning Objectives
- Summarize the pathophysiology and assessment of traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Explain key components of initial TBI management across care settings.
- Discuss a tiered approach to treating elevated intracranial pressure (ICP).
- Identify clinical pearls in airway and ventilation management for TBI patients.
- Describe strategies for managing pain and sedation in TBI.
- List principles of targeted temperature management and shivering control.
- Discuss the evaluation and treatment of seizures in TBI.
Christine Picinich, MS, AGACNP-BC, CCRN.Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Disclosure: DHA J-7 staff, planners, authors, faculty, and content reviewers for this educational activity have no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
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 Thursday, October 9, 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 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.
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 Oct 9, 2025.
Access Code: Some activities require an access code to register or claim credit. Please contact the organization providing the activity for the access code. The Continuing Education Program Office (CEPO) does not provide access codes.
Accommodations: Please contact the course instructor to inquire about accommodations. For additional technical support, email [email protected].