Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Module 1 – Brain Science and TBI Pathology
2 hours recommended
- What is a brain injury?
- Introduction to the brain and brain anatomy and brain function
- Biomechanics of TBI
- Primary vs Secondary Injury
4 hours recommended
- Mild TBI/concussion and symptoms and modes of concussion
- Moderate to Severe TBI
- Primary Damage in Focal TBI
- Secondary Injury Cascades
- Diffuse Brain Injury
- Oedema
- Imaging for diagnosis/prognosis
- Link between brain injury, cognition and behaviour
2 hours recommended
- Paediatric TBI
- TBI across age groups
- TBI in older adults
- Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
- Consequences outside the brain
2 hours recommended
- Impairments and Outcomes
- Rehabilitation
- Life for family members after TBI
- Support after TBI
- Personal traits: coping style
- Personal traits: resilience
- Sourcing reliable information