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Purpose of Activity

To provide information on the natural history of symptom experience and functional recovery following a mild-moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) in older and younger adults in the first year post-injury.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Identify causes of TBI, the number of symptoms, and scores on the Glasgow Outcome Scale-Extended (GOS-E) and physical and mental health-related quality of life (HRQOL) scales of younger and older adults with mild-moderate TBI.
  2. Describe the types of symptoms endorsed by younger and older adults over the course of one year following mild-moderate TBI.

Disclosures

The authors and planners have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

Price: $17.95

Credits:

  • ANCC 1.5 CH
  • DC - BON 1.5 CH
  • KY-BON 1.5 CH
  • GA - BON 1.5 CH

Lippincott Professional Development is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Professional Development is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Nursing, and Georgia Board of Nursing, #50-1223.







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Test Code: JNN0320
Published: Apr 2020
Expires: 12/31/2026
Sources: Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
Required Passing Score: 14/19 (73%)
Authors: Hilaire J. Thompson, PhD ARNP AGACNP-BC CNRN FAAN; Frederick P. Rivara, MD MPH; JinWang, PhD
Categories: Neurological , Trauma
Specialties: Neurology, Trauma
Topics: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury , Outcomes , Trauma , Trauma Survivors , Traumatic Brain Injury