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  • Get Your Head Out of the Game: Traumatic Brain Injuries in Sports (Online)

This course offers an in-depth exploration of brain anatomy, the effects of injuries, and the cutting-edge diagnostic tools used in detecting TBIs.

Delve into the intricacies of the brain, from the frontal and parietal lobes to the limbic system. Understand the effects of TBIs, unraveling the complexities of Concussions and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). This course isn't just about theory; it's about equipping you with practical insights that you can apply in real-world scenarios.

Become a master of diagnostic testing with our detailed exploration of the Glasgow Coma Scale, Glasgow Outcome Scale, Abbreviated Injury Scale, and more. Immerse yourself in the world of Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and other cutting-edge technologies that play a crucial role in TBI diagnosis.

This course is a journey that equips you with practical skills and knowledge. As a rad tech, you play a vital role in the healthcare continuum, and this homestudy empowers you to make a difference.

 

After purchase, the link to this online CE activity will be delivered via email, or you can log in to the course at the link below.
Access the online link for reading material, take the post test at your convenience, and receive your certificate online immediately after successful completion of test.

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Outline 

  • Concussion statistics 

    • Traumatic Brain Injuries 

    • The effects 

    • The diagnosis 

    • The medical progression 

  • Normal brain anatomy 

    • Frontal lobe 

    • Parietal lobes 

    • Temporal lobes 

    • Occipital lobe 

    • The Limbic System 

    • Hypothalamus 

    • Hippocampus 

    • Amygdala 

  • Brain Injuries and Classifications 

    • Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) 

    • Concussions 

  • Signs and Symptoms of a traumatic brain injury 

  • Pathophysiology of a concussion 

  • Diagnosis 

    • Clinical Evaluations and Diagnostic Testing for Traumatic Brain Injuries 

    • Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) 

    • Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) 

    • Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) 

    • Balancing Error Scoring Test 

    • Computed Tomography (CT) 

    • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) 

    • CT Angiography (CTA) 

    • Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) 

    • CT vs. SPECT 

    • ImPACT Concussion Management System 

  • Treatment of mTBI 

  • Long-term issues of TBI 

  • Summary 

Objectives 

At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to: 

  1. Define what a traumatic brain injury is. 

  1. Understand the normal anatomy of the brain.  

  1. Define the types of traumatic brain injuries and their classifications. 

  1. List the signs and symptoms of a traumatic brain injury. 

  1. Explain what clinical evaluations and diagnostic test are used to aide in diagnosing traumatic brain injuries.  

  1. Define what ImPACT Concussion Management System in and how it is utilized. 

  1. Discuss what treatments are available for mTBI 

  1. Understand the long-term issues of TBI. 

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This program provides 3.5 AHRA Category A continuing education credit for radiologic technologists recognized by the ARRT and various licensure states. You must complete a post test and pass with a 75% or higher to receive your certificate of completion.

Approval Expirations

All Home study approvals have an expiration date. Some of our home studies are approved for one year others for two years. Whether a home study is renewed at the end of its expiration date is determined by the materials content and relevancy. AHEC recommends if you plan to purchase a home study to complete at a later date that you contact us to confirm the expiration date.
Marilyn Sackett , MEd, RT(R), FASRT

Marilyn Sackett, MEd, RT(R), FASRT is passionate about mentoring and education. She has experience establishing and teaching at the colligate level, she was a Director of Imaging for a large healthcare system in the Texas Medical Center, and she led the charge to improve radiation protection and licensure in the state of Texas, to this day she holds license #1 for radiology in the state. A former Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award winner and a Fellow of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, Marilyn is a pioneer in radiology education.
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Get Your Head Out of the Game: Traumatic Brain Injuries in Sports (Online)

  • Course ID: Homestudy-GetYourHead-2086-o
  • Credit: 3.5 Category A Credits
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  • Instructor: Marilyn Sackett , MEd, RT(R), FASRT

  • $62.50


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