If you’ve seen one concussion, you’ve seen one concussion- Recognition and Initial Management of Concussion in Adults and Children-Webinar 2023-WBT

This class will introduce the student to the recognition and management of the concussed patient.
 

Target Audience

EMS/Nursing Providers

Learning Objectives

 

Upon completion the student will be able to:

  • Identify current definitions and etiology of concussion
  • Recognize clinical presentations and causes
  • Describe helpful history and examination issues
  • Explain treatment plans and safe recovery

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Nursing
  • 1.00 Participation
  • 1.00 Trauma
    • 1.00 NCCP-Trauma: Central Nervous System
Course opens: 
04/27/2022
Course expires: 
12/31/2024
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
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Nicci Westensee, RN, MSN, ATC, SCRN

Stroke Program Coordinator, Neurosciences

Centura Health Littleton Adventist Hospital

 

Nicci is a Masters prepared RN and maintains her SCRN nursing credential and ATC Athletic Trainer credential. Nicci has been in neuroscience for a total of 16 years, 10 of those in sports medicine and concussion management as a Certified Athletic Trainer and 6 years as a nurse, in both the Emergency Department and Stroke Program management. Nicci has worked for Centura Health for 4 years and is currently the lead stroke coordinator at a comprehensive stroke center in the Denver metro area.  Nicci has extensive speaking experience at both the local and the regional levels and is a principal investigator in a prospective, international research trial. Nicci participates in the protocol and guideline development for the 19-hospital Centura Health system across Colorado and Kansas.  Nicci is proud to have the privilege of authoring multiple projects presented at previous AANN conferences as well as the American Heart/American Stroke International Stroke Conference. 

EMS Continuing Education approved by the State of Colorado through Centura Health Prehospital Services Training Center and Group # CO 039 (SAH), #CO 040 (PSF) and #CO 065 (SDG)

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Nursing
  • 1.00 Participation
  • 1.00 Trauma
    • 1.00 NCCP-Trauma: Central Nervous System

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Required Hardware/software

Computer or mobile device with speakers or headphones