Course
Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity after TBI
Contact Hours Awarded: 3
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Course Overview
Author: Laura Kim DNP, CPNP -AC/-PC, RN
This course, Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity After Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), is intended for nursing professionals in the acute rehabilitation setting. It covers the spectrum of care for clients with PSH, from intensive care management of TBI to management of PSH in an acute rehabilitation unit.
PSH is historically underdiagnosed and undermanaged due to a lack of standardized terminology, an incomplete understanding of its pathophysiology, and a lack of research. This course will help nursing professionals practicing in acute rehabilitation units recognize the signs of PSH, understand the recommended steps in managing PSH, and provide a review of current literature on proposed PSH scoring tools following a case study of a client who sustained a severe TBI during a football game.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Definitions
- Case study
- Traumatic brain injury
- Sympathetic nervous system
- Practice gaps
- Etiology
- Epidemiology
- Pathophysiology
- Identifying paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity
- Treatment goals and management
- Nursing implications
- Conclusion
Accreditation Statement
Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
In this course, we will discuss Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity after TBI. It will take the average learner 180 minutes to complete and awards 3 contact hours of continuing education.
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:
- Define paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity and pathophysiological theories.
- Compare recommended treatment strategies with current practice.
- Reflect on current literature and proposed scoring tools.
- Explain how an interprofessional team manages paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity.
Target Audience
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirement for Completion
- Enrollment in the course by the learner
- Read and learn all course materials
- Complete the course evaluation
- Attest and testify learning of the course materials
Accreditations + Approvals
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
- California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
- Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
- Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
- New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
- New York State Department of Education Child Abuse #80996
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
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Course Expires on: February 12, 2028
Course Offering: #605