Traumatic Brain Injury

This course addresses the complex pathology of traumatic brain injury (TBI), including primary and secondary injury. Understanding the types of TBI provides nurses with a foundation for optimized assessment and care. Throughout the course, diagnosis and management are reviewed, in addition to nursing-specific considerations.

At the end of this series, the health care professional will be able to:

• Identify primary etiologies for traumatic brain injury.
• Differentiate types of traumatic brain injury.
• Discuss nursing-specific considerations for patients with traumatic brain injury.
• Recognize nursing role in managing intracranial pressure for the TBI patient.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs): This online course is valid for 1.5 CE contact hours.

Certificate access instructions: After completing the course, click the CEU Validation link that will pop up in the top right of the course overview to fill out a survey. A certificate with 1.5 CEUs will then be sent to your email address.

Natus Medical Incorporated is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 16614 for 1.5 contact hours.