Course
Assessing Head Injuries in the ER
Contact Hours Awarded: 2
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Course Overview
Author: Rachel Mattson
MSN, RN
Head injuries are a serious public health problem and are the major cause of hospital admissions for trauma patients seen in the emergency room. This course will explore how head injuries are caused, the types of head injuries, and the assessment and management of head injuries in the emergency room. We will also look at the differences between head injuries and traumatic brain injuries. This course will outline different assessments and exams that can and are used in the emergency room to help identify if a head injury was sustained and the severity of the injury.
Course Outline
- Introduction/ Needs Assessment
- Head Injury: Definition
- Different Types of Head Injuries
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Causes of a Head Injury and Groups at Greatest Risk
- Assessing Head Injuries
- Symptoms of a head injury
- Diagnosing Head Injuries
- Management of Head Injuries
- Nursing Management/Care
- Conclusion
Accreditation Statement
Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
In this course, we will discuss Assessing Head Injuries in the ER. It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete and awards 2 contact hours of continuing education.
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:
- Explain how to classify brain injuries.
- Discuss the different types of head injuries.
- Describe how to assess a patient with a head injury.
Target Audience
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirement for Completion
- Enrollment in the course by the learner
- Read and learn all course materials
- Complete the course evaluation
- Attest and testify learning of the course materials
Accreditations + Approvals
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
- California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
- Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
- Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
- New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
- New York State Department of Education Child Abuse #80996
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
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Course Expires on: November 04, 2027
Course Offering: #446