Preconference A • Preconference B • Preconference C • Preconference D
Neurobehavioral Consequences of Acquired Brain Injury: Recognition, Assessment and Treatment
Efrain A. Gonzalez, PsyD, MS, Clinical Pharm, ABPP
Francesca LaVecchia, PhD
This training session will provide an overview of the neurobehavioral/neuropsychiatric sequelae of brain injury including neurologically-determined personality, psychotic, and perceptual disorders. Participants will be provided with guidelines regarding clinical evaluation, differential diagnosis, behavioral and psychopharmacological treatment. |
| 7:00 a.m. |
Registration • Check-In • (Exhibits - Seattle Only) |
| 8:00 |
Overview of the Neurobehavioral Sequelae of Brain Injury
Francesca LaVecchia, PhD |
| 9:30 |
Assessment, Behavioral Intervention Strategies and Clinical Case Management
Francesca LaVecchia, PhD |
| 10:30 |
Refreshment Break • (Exhibits - Seattle Only) |
| 11:00 |
Psychopharmacologic Intervention Regarding Neurobehavioral Disorders
Efrain A. Gonzalez, PsyD, MS, Clinical Pharm, ABPP |
| 11:45 |
Questions and Discussion
Faculty Panel |
| 12:15 p.m. |
Adjourn |
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The Stress of Learning Following TBI: Educating Patients and Families
Linda Dufour, MSN, RN, CRRN
Anne Moessner, MSN, RN, CRRN, CNS
Though traumatic brain injury results in an instant need, providing clear, timely, and meaningful education is challenging for family and people with TBI. This interactive session will focus on strategies for providing TBI education across age ranges and the continuum of care. Participants are encouraged to bring materials they commonly use for group discussion.
Objectives: Upon completion, participants will be able to: |
- Identify principles that drive health education following catastrophic injury.
- Describe approaches for educating families and persons affected by TBI across settings.
- Explain various education strategies for mild and severe TBI and for pediatric and adult patients.
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| 7:00 a.m. |
Registration • Check-In • (Exhibits - Seattle Only) |
| 8:00 |
Learning Needs and Strategies Across a Continuum |
| 9:30 |
Refreshment Break • (Exhibits - Seattle Only) |
| 10:00 |
Interactive Session: Review of Education Materials; Case Presentations |
| 11:30 |
Questions and Discussion
Faculty Panel |
| 12:00 p.m. |
Adjourn |
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Evidence-based Intervention for Cognitive Disorders in Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury
* Mary R.T. Kennedy, PhD, CCC
** Lyn Turkstra, PhD
* = Speaking in Orlando only
** = Speaking in Seattle only
This intermediate-level session is designed for clinicians seeking to obtain updated information about current intervention approaches in TBI. Particular consideration will be given to evidence-based practice in intervention for (1) executive dysfunction, (2) memory impairments, and (3) social and behavioral disorders. Participants will be encouraged to consider their own clinical practice from the perspective of current research. |
| 12:00 p.m. |
Registration • Check-In • (Exhibits - Seattle Only) |
| 1:00 |
Summarize Current Intervention Guidelines for Disorders of Executive Function, Memory Disorders, and Social and Behavioral Disorders |
| 2:30 |
Refreshment Break • (Exhibits - Seattle Only) |
| 3:00 |
Identify Needs for Future Research |
| 4:00 |
Critique Your Own Clinical Practice with Individuals with TBI and Generate Ideas for Change |
| 5:00 |
Questions and Discussion
Faculty Panel |
| 5:30 |
Adjourn |
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Spasticity: Diagnosis and Management
* Darryl Kaelin, MD
* Margaret Sharp, PT
** David L. Ripley, MD, MS, CRC, FAAPM&R
** Ellen Severe, OTR
** Kristi Staniszewski, PT
* = Speaking in Orlando only
** = Speaking in Seattle only
Spasticity is one of the conditions that can be encountered by individuals who have sustained a traumatic brain injury. It varies in severity and presentation, challenging professionals to identify best practice in improving quality of life for those affected. This preconference will address current assessment and therapeutic options, using case study applications to illustrate effective management techniques. |
| 12:00 p.m. |
Registration • Check In • (Exhibits - Seattle Only) |
| 1:00 |
Spasticity: Assessment, Medical Management, Surgical Options and Pharmacologic Interventions |
| 2:30 |
Refreshment Break • (Exhibits - Seattle Only) |
| 3:00 |
Therapeutic Interventions: Positioning, Traditional and Innovative Treatment Approaches |
| 4:00 |
Case Presentations and Techniques Application |
| 4:30 |
Questions and Discussion Faculty Panel |
| 5:00 |
Adjourn |
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