Sports injuries, car accidents, violence or even simple falls may cause a traumatic brain injury. Know the symptoms.
The University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Institute for Human Development, the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities for the state of Missouri at www.ihd.umkc.edu has just launched a NEW FREE TRAINING available at https://bit.ly/3SGbUzn to raise awareness of traumatic brain injuries – or TBIs.
This training highlights symptoms, treatments and provides prevention strategies.
Developed as an annual training requirement for Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services providers and direct care staff, the training can benefit a greater audience as brain injuries can often go undiagnosed as brain injuries occur more often than you might think. Certainly, every brain injury is different in terms of symptoms, affected areas of the brain and the outcome.
“Anyone can get a traumatic brain injury, certainly no one is immune,” according to Eric Hart, Pys.D., ABPP-CN, Board Certified Clinical Neuropsychologist, University of Missouri Healthcare. “It’s one of the more common neurological conditions that can and does occur across the lifespan.”
For individuals, families and health care providers, the FREE training serves as a convenient resource for anyone wanting a basic overview or refresher course.
The training features four modules:
- Brain Injury Basics
- Specific Populations (Youth, Aging, Rural)
- Treatments
- Special Topics (Employment, Community Access, etc.)
Symptoms may mimic other health issues, but generally fall into one of three categories:
- Cognitive
- Physical
- Behavioral/Emotional
General preventive strategies include:
- Using helmets and car seats properly
- Preventing falls
- Limiting alcohol and/or illicit drugs
“The best thing that we can do for kids regarding brain injury is to prevent them,” noted Dr. Jane Emerson, Professor of Clinical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Rusk Rehabilitation Hospital. “It’s much easier for you as parents and teachers to prevent a head injury than for me to treat one.”
Take the FREE training today!
