Activity Details
| Credit Type: | AMA PRA Category 1 (CME) |
| Credit/Hours: | 0.50 (CME) |
| Cost: | Free |
| Released: | Oct 5, 2007 |
| Expires: | Oct 5, 2008 |
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| Activity Rating: | 4 / 5 Stars 3 Total Ratings |
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Faculty
Andrew C. Bernard, MDClinical Instructor of Surgery, Division of General Surgery
University of Kentucky Medical Center
Assistant Professor of Surgery
University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Needs Statement
Almost 2,000,000 Americans are brain-injured every year and mortality and long-term morbidity from brain injury are common. Early aggressive emergency care, efforts to reduce secondary brain injury and rapid transfer to a trauma center are essential to optimize neurologic outcome. This presentation discusses epidemiology, diagnosis, stabilization, priorities of ICU care and potential complications which can arise in the brain-injured patient. This discussion is pertinent to all physicians, nurses, emergency medical technicians, mid-level providers and others who participate in the early care of brain-injured patients.Target Audience
Healthcare specialists who provide early care of brain-injured patients.Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to;1. Appreciate the significance of head trauma as a health problem;
2. Diagnose head injury;
3. Manage head injury appropriately, including complications.
Accreditation
MedicineThe University of Kentucky College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit actually spent in the educational activity.
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine presents this activity for educational purposes only. Participants are expected to utilize their own expertise and judgment while engaged in the practice of medicine. The content of the presentations is provided solely by presenters who have been selected for presentations because of recognized expertise in their field.
