The impact of traumatic brain injury: Screening protocol and response for medical and advocacy services

McFadgion, Akosoa L.

Saturday, March 21, 2015: 9:50 AM-11:10 AM

Congressional Hall A (Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel)

Speakers:
Akosoa L. McFadgion, PhD, MSW, Zima Research Alliance
Jacquelyn Campbell, PhD, RN, FAAN, Johns Hopkins University

Authors:
Jocelyn Anderson, MSN, RN, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
Audrey E. Bergin, MPH, MA, Northwest Hospital

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Presentation Format:
Innovative/Promising Practice Program Report

Learning Objectives:

Understand the impact of traumatic brain injury and related symptoms on health.
Be able to identify core criteria required to develop TBI screening protocol for the health care and shelter setting.
Be equipped with culturally sensitive best practices to assess and screen for TBI in health care and shelter settings

Description:
This presentation will uncover the biological etiology of traumatic brain injury among survivors of intimate partner violence and present evidence-based screening protocol to assess for TBI in shelter and health care settings. The cultural implications for women of color will be highlighted.