Contact Hours 1.00
CERP A 1.00
Expires Dec 31, 2026
Topics: Neurology, Trauma
Population: Pediatric
Role: Staff
Activity Summary
Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) cause hundreds of thousands of children in the United States to be admitted to emergency departments every year. When the TBI is severe enough, patients need admittance for close neurological and cardiopulmonary monitoring in the PICU. This advanced session outlines the critical care management of TBI and utilizes case studies to discuss current treatment standards and related patient outcomes.Objectives
- Discuss current treatment practices and standards for the most common traumatic brain injuries (TBI) managed in the PICU.
- Differentiate among the three classifications of TBI severity.
- Identify methods of minimizing morbidity and mortality related to TBI.
Continuing Education Disclosure Statement
Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours
Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.
AccreditationAmerican Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of
nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for
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