Neurotrauma Assessment and Management

Catalog description

This course is a lecture and laboratory-based course that provides students with instruction on evidence-based prevention, recognition, evaluation, and management approaches for acute pathologies of the cervical spine and brain. Students will engage in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for patients that have sustained cervical spine and brain injuries. Instructional content will include sporting equipment removal, emergency cervical spine injury assessment and stabilization techniques, and concussion awareness, prevention, identification, assessment, management, and rehabilitation best practices. . This course builds on and expands the knowledge and skills acquired in ATHT 501/L Critical Incident and Emergency Care.