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The Brain Trauma Foundation is a nationally accredited provider of continuing education for physicians, nurses, and EMS providers. These courses are geared towards all levels of healthcare professionals caring for severely head-injured patients.
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Beyond ICP - Using Brain Oxygen Monitoring in Managing Severe TBI

Beyond ICP - Using Brain Oxygen Monitoring in Managing Severe TBI

Presented by Mary Kay Bader RN, MSN, CCNS, CCRN, CNRN this presentation focuses on learning how to manage the severe TBI patient through brain oxygen monitoring in the clinical setting. The lecture will focus on pathophysiology, secondary injury, oxygen dynamics, case vignettes, a case study and the ICU phase of care.

"The Brain Trauma Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians."

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Prehospital Management of Traumatic Brain Injury

Prehospital Management of Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most difficult challenges that EMS responders encounter, but research has shown that specific appropriate actions in the field can make a significant difference in patient outcome. Based on the Guidelines for Prehospital Management of Traumatic Brain Injury, the first scientific evidence-based protocols of their kind, this course covers the optimal assessment, treatment, and triage and transport decisions for both adult and pediatric TBI patients. This course is geared towards all levels of prehospital care providers.

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Psychopharmacologic Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury

Psychopharmacologic Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury

Presented by Dr. Jonathan Silver this presentation aims to discuss the different types of psychiatric diagnoses related to TBI, neuropsychiatric sequelae and the pharmacological therapy used to treat specific TBI related psychiatric disorders. Risks, benefits, drug interactions and side effects will also be discussed.

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ICP Monitoring 1: Inhospital Guidelines for the Management of Severe TBI

ICP Monitoring 1: Inhospital Guidelines for the Management of Severe TBI

The first in our series on the new Guidelines for the Management of Severe TBI, this session is crucial for reviewing and acquiring new knowledge about normal neuroanatomy and neurophysiology. It is particularly geared towards critical care nurses who provide acute, life-saving management of patients following severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Presented by Donald Marion, MD.

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BTF Lunchtime Lecture Series

BTF Lunchtime Lecture Series

Each month BTF hosts a live, interactive, web-based opportunity for your team to learn the latest information on current topics in the treatment of traumatic brain injury.

 

Upcoming Lectures include:

 

-November 20, 2008: TBI Seizures: Myths, Realities, & Practicalities-Larry Hirsch, MD, Associate Clinical Professor of Neurology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

 

Please visit http://braintrauma.webex.com to register.

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