Session Summary:

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) presentation in the Emergency Department requires a swift triage, immediate interventions, and evidence-based pathways and protocols. Join your ED colleagues in an evidenced based, educational session that addresses TBI in a pediatric patient.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this activity, participants will be able to: 

• review pathophysiology for TBI.
• apply evidence and best practice for children presenting with a TBI.
• apply assessment criteria for relevant for TBI.

Target Audience:

This program is intended for all disciplines of learners who primarily work in the Florida ED: RN, RT, EMT-P, PCT, and APRN. 

Course Director: 

Questions can be directed to Sandra Williams at Sandra.Williams@Nemours.Org

Lumba-Brown A, Totten A, Kochanek PM. Emergency Department Implementation of the Brain Trauma Foundation's Pediatric Severe Brain Injury Guideline Recommendations. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2020 Apr;36(4):e239-e241. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000001903. PMID: 31804428.