Description
This webinar will discuss general principles of medication management of neuropsychiatric symptoms after brain injury, explain which medication classes should be avoided (or used with caution) in individuals with brain injury, describe pharmacologic strategies for managing mood and behavioral disturbances in individuals with brain injury, and describe pharmacologic strategies for supporting cognitive function in individuals with brain injury.
Objectives
- Discuss general principles of medication management of neuropsychiatric symptoms after brain injury;
- Explain which medication classes should be avoided (or used with caution) in individuals with brain injury;
- Describe pharmacologic strategies for managing mood and behavioral disturbances in individuals with brain injury;
- Describe pharmacologic strategies for supporting cognitive function in individuals with brain injury.
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person who requires a reasonable accomodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Victoria at victoria-keith@uiowa.edu.
The Iowa Board of Certification has approved the training for 1.0 CEU of Counseling Theories & Techniques OR Alcohol & Drug Specific.
Live ASL interpretation will be provided and Zoom captions will be enabled. Other reasonable accommodations may be requested by contacting Victoria by emailing victoria-keith@uiowa.edu .
Participants will receive a certificate of attendance within 30 days of the webinar.