Friday, January 30 andSaturday, January 31, 2015

REGISTRATIONRegister online at Shepherd.org/TBI-Conference. The registration fee is $200 and includes tuition, comprehensive electronic course syllabus, CEUs, lunch on Friday, Jan. 30, break refreshments and an exclusive tour of Shepherd Center. Registration can be made by credit card or check. An email confirmation with receipt will be automatically sent following your online registration. Early registration is advised as our course tends to fill quickly. On-site registration day-of-event is accepted by check only at $250.

Lodging

A list of recommended, nearby hotels is listed online at Shepherd.org/TBI-Conference. Please visit the site to book early.

Conference location - 7th floor Auditorium

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel your participation in this course, your registration fee, less a $25 administration fee, will be refunded. Refund requests should be emailed to karen_williams@shepherd.org. No refunds will be made after Jan. 23. 2015. Canceled registrations are non-transferable.

Shepherd Center reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course due to unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely event Shepherd Center must cancel or postpone this event, Shepherd Center will refund the entire registration cost, but is not responsible for related costs, charges or expenses to participants, including fees associated with airline/travel/lodging.

For more information and to register online, visitShepherd.org/TBI-Conference. Handouts forthcoming.

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Navigating the Course for Acute Brain Injury Recovery - Assessment, Treatment, and Prognosis

Shepherd Center is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Georgia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s COA. This program approved for 12 contact hours.

GSLHA is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. This course is offered for 1.2 CEUs. (Intermediate level; Professional area). ASHA CE Provider does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.

Special Assistance

Should you require special assistance, please contact Shepherd Center at 404-603-4257 or emailkaren_williams@shepherd.org.

Contact hours applied for Commission for Case Manager (CCM)National Association of Social Workers (NASW)Physical Therapy Association of Georgia (PTAG) Georgia Occupational Therapy Association (GOTA)

12 CE hours available!

INSTRuCTORS:Andrew Dennison, M.D.Brain Injury Physiatrist

Katherine S. Spencer, Psy.D.Psychologist

Kathy Farris, OTR/LOccupational Therapy Manager — Brain Injury

Dee Bosiljevac, PT, DPTPhysical Therapist

Allison Cwick, MS, CCC-SLPSpeech-Language Pathologist — Brain Injury

Laura Hoskins, Psy.D.Neuropsychologist — Brain Injury

Rekha Nath, PT, MHSProgram Educator — Brain Injury

Susan Johnson, MA, CCC-SLP, CCMDirector of Brain Injury Services

Kristy Prox, RD, LDDietician — Brain Injury

Tiffany Lecroy, MSN, RN, FNP-C, ACNS-BC, CRRNClinical Nurse Specialist

Cheryl Jablonski, MA, CCC-SLPSpeech-Language Pathologist

Tana Hall, M.Ed., LPCLicensed Professional Counselor

COuRSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to broaden the knowledge base of health care professionals that work with individuals who have sustained a brain injury. The course will provide an understanding of brain injury pathology and recovery with an explanation of prognostic indicators. This will be followed by a discussion on management and prevention of medical complications, pharmacology management, therapeutic techniques for enhancing functional recovery and family intervention strategies through lectures, videos and a case study.

Navigating the Course for Acute Brain Injury Recovery - Assessment, Treatment, and Prognosis

FRIDAY, JANuARY 30 – SATuRDAY, JANuARY 31, 2015

This program is structured to expand/ improve the knowledge base for: Registered Nurses, Case Managers, Social Workers, Speech-Language Pathologist, Physical Therapist, and Occupational Therapist.

GENERAl OBJECTIvES:Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

DAY 1: Friday, January 30

7:30-8:15 Registration

8:15-9:00 Functional Neuroanatomy and Pathophysiology in Brain Injury

Laura Hoskins, Psy.D.

9:00-10:00 Disorders of Consciousness and Severe Brain Injury-Prognostic Indicators

Susan Johnson, MA, CCC-SLP, CCM

10:00-10:15 Break

10:15-11:30 Medical Complications following Brain Injury Tiffany Lecroy, MSN, RN, FNP-C, ACNS-BC, CRRN

11:30-1:00 Lunch and Tours

1:00-2:00 Pharmacology in Brain Injury: A Practical Overview Andrew Dennison, M.D.

2:00-3:00 Behavioral Pain Management: Applications in Acquired Brain Injury

Katherine S. Spencer, Psy.D.

3:00-3:15 Break

3:15-4:00 Swallowing Assessments and Treatment Allison Cwick, MS, CCC-SLP

4:00-4:30 Questions & Answers

Day 2: Saturday, January 31

8:00-9:15 The Family System after Traumatic Brain Injury Tana Hall, M.Ed., LPC

9:15-10:00 Nutrition and the Brain Injured Patient Kristy Prox, RD, LD

10:00-10:15 Break

10:15-11:15 Maximizing Communication and Cognition after Brain Injury

Cheryl Jablonski, MA, CCC-SLP

11:15-12:15 Traditional and Innovative Approaches in the Therapeutic Management of Spasticity

Kathryn Farris, OTR/L

12:15-1:15 Lunch on your own

1:15-2:00 Creating the Environment for Managing Behavior and Safety

Dee Bosiljevac, PT, DPT

2:00-3:00 Case Study: Panel discussion with a patient and family

Rekha Nath, PT, MHS

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Review the neuropathology, recovery and prognosis of patients with a severe traumatic brain injury including disorders of consciousness

Recognize key medical complications secondary to brain injury and neuropharmacological management

Describe family adjustment needs and strategies for managing after a catastrophic brain injury

Apply key components of interdisciplinary assessment and treatment for maximizing recovery