This course offered for .4 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level, Professional Area)
Evaluation of Cognition after Neurological Injury in Adolescents and Adults
Saturday February 27, 2016 (In case of weather, re-schedule date is March 5, 2016)
Registration 7:30am with Conference from 8:00-Noon
Light breakfast provided
A seminar that will address evidence-based approaches for assessment of neurocognitive disorders.
Guest Speaker
Charity Shelton, M.S., CCC-SLP, CBIST has been a Speech-Language Pathologist for 18 years specializing in evaluation and treatment of communication, cognitive, and swallowing deficits in individuals with neurological injuries. Charity has completed and published research in several journals regarding evaluation and treatment of individuals with traumatic brain injury.She is a Brain Injury Specialist and Trainer through the Brain Injury Association of America and has been heavily involved in advocacy for individuals and families coping with brain injuries. Charity is a seasoned presenter in the area of neurorehabilitation and regularly teaches at the local, state, and national levels.
Disclosures
Relevant Financial Relationships: Charity Shelton is an employee of Mercy Hospital. She will be discussing her place of employment and relative actual case studies. She has verbal and signed consent forms to share video and case study information. Ms. Shelton is receiving an honorarium and travel support for her presentation.
Relevant Non-Financial Relationships: Charity Shelton has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose
Overview
Charity Shelton will discuss standardized and nonstandardized evaluation of cognitive disorders post acquired brain injury (stroke, TBI, other neuro diagnoses). Assessment will be discussed relative to mildly, moderately, and severely/profoundly impaired cognition. Additionally, appropriate approaches for assessment based on setting will be reviewed (i.e., acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient, home health, and long term care). Finally, Charity will present evaluation report writing techniques and treatment planning based on evaluation results. Throughout the presentation, video presentations and case studies will be provided.
ASHA Sponsored CEUs
The American Speech Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) provides continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. This program is offered for .4 CEUs (intermediate level; professional area). ASHA CE provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.
*PT’s, OT’s, and other health care professionals attending will receive a certificate of attendance.
Learner Objectives
Participants will be able to:
•List 3 cognitive screening tools for use in evaluating individuals with neurocognitive disorders.
•List 3 assessments for use in evaluating individuals with profound to severe neurocognitive deficits.
•List 3 assessments for use in evaluating individuals with moderate severity neurocognitive deficits.
•List 3 assessments for use in evaluating individuals with mild severity neurocognitive deficits.
•List 6 important components of a cognitive evaluation report.
* Missouri Baptist has wonderful conference rooms that can be chilly…Please bring a sweater!
Directions:Missouri Baptist Hospital
Auditoriums 1&2.
From 270: East on I-64/40 Exit Ballas Road Left/South on Ballas, immediate right on Jess G. Harmon; follow Mo Bap signs to Main Entrance and then look for MACDG signs. / Registration and Fees:
Pre-register online:
prior to 2/20/15: $60
At door: $70 / Make checks payable to:MACDG
Mail to:
Ellen Lowe
1218 Linmanor Dr. St. Louis, MO 63122
MSHA Continuing Education Activity Approval Worksheet
1. Learner Outcomes:
Upon completion of this conference, attendees will be able to-
List 3 cognitive screening tools for use in evaluating individuals with neurocognitive disorders.
List 3 assessments for use in evaluating individuals with profound to severe neurocognitive deficits.
List 3 assessments for use in evaluating individuals with moderate severity neurocognitive deficits.
List 3 assessments for use in evaluating individuals with mild severity neurocognitive deficits.
List 6 important components of a cognitive evaluation report.
2. Time Ordered Agenda:
8:00-8:10Neurophysiological basis of cognitive disorders.
8:10-8:20Pre-evaluation procedures, importance of interdisciplinary approach to evaluation
8:20-8:45National cognitive measures
8:45-9:15Cognitive screening tools
9:15-9:45Evaluation of severely and profoundly impaired cognition
9:45-10:30Evaluation of moderately impaired cognition
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:30Evaluation of mildly impaired cognition
11:30-12:15Evaluation report writing, review of case studies, summary wrap-up, questions
3. Promotional Material: See attached flyer
4. Instructor/Speaker Disclosure: See attached flyer