Concussion and Post-Concussion Best-Practice Guidelines of Care - September 20, 2023

Healthcare providers face unique challenges screening, diagnosing, and treating concussion, the persistence of concussion symptoms known as PPCS or Post Concussion Syndrome (PCS), and the neurodegenerative disease CTE caused by exposure to repetitive head impacts (RHI). Join this webinar with expert concussion, PCS, and suspected Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) clinician Katelynn Cataldo, NP to hear the latest best-practice guidelines of care for your patients.

Target Audience

Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Physician Assistants. Allied health professionals welcome.

Learning Objectives

Following the completion of this activity, learners should be able to:
  • Recognize the signs and symptoms of a concussion
  • Identify recommended concussion guidelines for use in their practice
  • Show confidence in utilizing the return to play/learn guidelines with patients
  • Identify the signs and symptoms of suspected CTE, have a basic understanding of the recommended clinical management of suspected CTE, and have a basic understanding of the 2021 TES criteria.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
09/20/2023
Course expires: 
12/20/2023
Rating: 
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Katelynn Cataldo, AGPCNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner

CCE Program Manager: Naomi Moeller

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and the Concussion Legacy Foundation. Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Nurses

Contact Hours: 1.0

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 Participation
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