Caring Residents with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in Long-Term Care Settings
Course Provider
Certifications
Learning Objectives
Define traumatic brain injury (TBI), describe its causes, and differentiate between types of brain injuries (penetrating vs. non-penetrating).
Identify common signs and symptoms of TBI in long-term care residents, including physical, cognitive, behavioral, and emotional changes.
Describe the phases of the TBI care continuum and explain the role of long-term care staff in subacute and chronic recovery stages.
Identify person-centered care strategies to help residents with TBI emotionally adjust to assisted living or long-term care environments.
List various rehabilitation therapies and services commonly used in the care of individuals with TBI
Identify signs of progress or setbacks that require clinical attention to support therapy goals during daily care routines
Explain how traumatic brain injury impacts performance of basic and instrumental activities of daily living (ADLs/IADLs).
Describe various types of assistive technology (AT) available to support physical, cognitive, and communication needs of residents with TBI
Course Offering: Written/printed (enduring)
Domain Focus: Psychosocial Concepts and Support Systems Registration for this activity is limited exclusively to organizations that maintain an active subscription to the MedTrainer Learning Management System (LMS). Only learners accessing the course through the MedTrainer LMS platform are eligible to enroll at no charge and receive credit upon successful completion of the course, post-test, and evaluation form.
Domain Focus: Psychosocial Concepts and Support Systems Registration for this activity is limited exclusively to organizations that maintain an active subscription to the MedTrainer Learning Management System (LMS). Only learners accessing the course through the MedTrainer LMS platform are eligible to enroll at no charge and receive credit upon successful completion of the course, post-test, and evaluation form.