Recorded: Acute Care and Traumatic Brain Injury: A guide on functional assessment and approaches for SLPs

Presented by: Tracie Bearden

Available April 1-30, 2023
90-Minutes (0.15 ASHA CEUs)

Abstract: Cognitive-communication disorders often go undiagnosed in the acute care setting. This presentation will help improve functional assessment and treatment of cognitive-communication disorders amongst the TBI population in acute care settings.

Learner outcomes

After this presentation, participants will be able to….

• List four ANCDS standardized assessments, publisher and SLP-recommended, to evaluate and identify cognitive communication impairments amongst the TBI population in acute care settings.
• Describe at least two patient centered informal assessment techniques or strategies for patients following traumatic brain injuries in the acute care setting.
• Name three ways TBI related memory impairments differ from other amnestic memory disorders and explain at least 3 ways to functionally assess TBI related memory impairments in acute care settings

Time-Ordered Agenda

• 15 minutes: Introduction to assessment of assessment of young adult and adult aged patients following a mild-severe TBI in an acute care setting.
• 15 minutes: Present and review what ANCDS is and the ANCDS standardized assessments, publisher and SLP-recommended table (screen share) for review and explanation of assessments and pros/cons of these assessments in an acute care setting.
• 30 minutes: Discuss literature review from EBP sources citing differences between TBI related memory impairments differ from other amnestic memory disorders. I will provide functional examples in an acute care setting and examples highlighted in the literature, including methodology used to determine the differences.
• 15 minutes: Discuss and review functional, person-centered assessment vs. standardized assessment of cognitive communication impairments in the TBI population and how to utilize both methods for a comprehensive evaluation of patients in an acute care setting.
• 15 minutes: Questions

About the Presenter: 

Tracie Bearden is an SLP with 13 years of experience in serving the adult medical populations across acute care, acute rehab, outpatient rehab, and through her private practice. A firm believer and advocate of evidence-based practice across the continuum of care, Tracie spends her spare time serving as a member of the education task force committee for the Brain Injury Association of America and participates in the Brain Injury Provider Network for the Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado. When she isn’t serving the community, she’s exploring the beautiful trails and mountains of Colorado and spoiling her dogs.

Continuing Education

Disclosure Information

Relevant Financial Disclosures: Tracie Bearden is receiving an honorarium from CSHA for presenting.
Relevant Non-Financial Disclosures: Tracie Bearden has no non-financial relationships to disclose.

Registration
Available April 1, 2023
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