Friday, February 10 2012
SEAHEC Training: Traumatic Brain Injury
Each year an estimated 1.7 million people sustain a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). These people account for over 1 million emergency department visits annually. This program focuses on 4 aspects of TBI treatment: psychiatric, pain, pharmacology, and community resources.
Featuring Robin Hurley, MD, FANPA
Target Audience: Psychologist, Nurses, OT, PT, Speech Pathologist, Counselors, Social Workers, Substance Abuse other Health Care Professionals who work with adults with Traumatic Brain Issues.
Upon completion of this program participants should be able to:
- Describe how a brain injury can affect mood;
- Discuss pain management strategies for TBI patients;
- Name some medications usually prescribed and why;
- Examine how to orient a patient with TBI into the community;
- List issues family members of a patient with TBI face
Please click here to register for the training.
NAEH Conference on Ending Family and Youth Homelessness
The National Alliance to End Homelessness will hold its 2012 Conference on Ending Family Homelessness February 9-10 in Los Angeles.
For more information and to register, please visit the conference webpage.
SEAHEC Training: Traumatic Brain Injury
Each year an estimated 1.7 million people sustain a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). These people account for over 1 million emergency department visits annually. This program focuses on 4 aspects of TBI treatment: psychiatric, pain, pharmacology, and community resources.
Featuring Robin Hurley, MD, FANPA
Target Audience: Psychologist, Nurses, OT, PT, Speech Pathologist, Counselors, Social Workers, Substance Abuse other Health Care Professionals who work with adults with Traumatic Brain Issues.
Upon completion of this program participants should be able to:
- Describe how a brain injury can affect mood;
- Discuss pain management strategies for TBI patients;
- Name some medications usually prescribed and why;
- Examine how to orient a patient with TBI into the community;
- List issues family members of a patient with TBI face
Please click here to register for the training.