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Class of 2023
Session Information

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Session Title:
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Teaching Hours:
Teaching and Learning MethodsTotal Scheduled Hours = 1
Lecture = 1
Description:

Teaching and Learning Methods
Lecture 1 hour(s)

Learning Objectives
Blueprint ID Learning Objectives
8126 Explain the principles of an immediate mini-neurologic examination to determine the severity of the head injury and outline resuscitative measures to be implemented.
8127 List the baseline parameters which should be reassessed and monitored in the head injured patient.
8128 Explain appropriate diagnostic procedures and the management principles of conscious and unconscious patients with traumatic head injuries.
8129 Elicit and interpret those signs and symptoms in the head injured patient requiring: (a) minor treatment and reassurance (b) observation in the hospital and medical management (c) immediate surgical intervention
8130 Describe the pathophysiology and management of increased intracranial pressure.
8131 List the indications for hospitalization for patients with a head injury
8132 List the indications for specialized care and/or consultation for patients with a head injury.

Linked Course Goal(s) to Session
Blueprint ID Course Goals
7023 Integrate basic and clinical sciences as they relate to common clinical encounters and patient symptoms
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
me-6
11989 Identify health care resources available for the investigation, diagnosis, treatment and management of the patient
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
me-3 me-4 me-5 me-6
11991 Identify risk factors for illness and disease prevention
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
ha-1 ha-2
11992 Collect and synthesize accurate and relevant information related to common clinical encounters and patient symptoms
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
me-1 me-2 me-3 me-4 me-5 me-6 cm-2
Linked Program Competencies To Course Goal(s)
me-6 Medical Expert
Apply knowledge of the clinical, socio-behavioural, and fundamental biomedical sciences relevant to a clinical problem.
me-3 Medical Expert
Formulate an initial plan of appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures relevant to the patient’s presentation.
me-4 Medical Expert
Develop a differential diagnosis and key clinical problem list following assessment of a patient.
me-5 Medical Expert
Develop a management plan for key clinical problems following assessment of a patient.
ha-1 Health Advocate
Identify the important determinants of health, risk factors for illness, interaction between the population and their physical, biological and social environment, and personal attributes.
ha-2 Health Advocate
Identify public policies and trends that affect health locally, nationally, and globally, and barriers to access for populations, including persons with disabilities, the underserved and the marginalized.
me-1 Medical Expert
Perform a complete and accurate patient-centred history appropriate to the patient’s presentation.
me-2 Medical Expert
Perform a complete and accurate physical examination appropriate to the patient’s presentation.
cm-2 Communicator
Collect and synthesize accurate and relevant information, incorporating perspectives from patients and their families, colleagues and other health care professionals.

Linked MCC Medical Expert Objectives
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HEAD TRAUMA / BRAIN DEATH / TRANSPLANT DONATIONS
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