This neurological course for nurses presents disease states of the patient with a head injury or spinal cord injury. Also presented are surgical treatments that are often used to treat specific injuries and the expected outcomes of these procedures as well as nursing treatment utilized in caring for patients who have these injuries.

1. Define traumatic brain injury and identify the various types of injury.
2. Describe the treatment guidelines for traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), including special nursing care considerations.
3. Name the steps critical to "initial care" for TBI victims.
4. Identify the mechanisms and types of spinal cord injuries.
5. Differentiate between complete and incomplete functional loss.
6. Describe treatment and patient care considerations for patients with spinal cord injuries.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Contact Hours: 1.5, Expires: 1/1/2021

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

California Board of Registered Nursing (CBRN)
Contact Hours: 1.5, Category: General, Expires: 1/1/2021

District of Columbia Board of Nursing (DC BON)

Florida Board of Nursing (FBN)

Georgia Board of Nursing (GBN)

New Mexico Board of Nursing (NMBON)

West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses (WV RN Board)

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