Traumatic Brain Injuries - Allison Bailey, Susan Beiting, Zach Paff, & Caitlin Chicoine - APP Conference 2026

Topic overview

This video presents an interdisciplinary approach to managing Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in children, from the initial impact through long-term recovery. Speakers from Cincinnati Children's, including nurse practitioners and physicians, cover TBI definition, causes, assessment tools like GCS, and classification. The presentation uses patient scenarios and clinical decision rules to illustrate acute management, including ICP monitoring, hyperosmolar therapy, sedation, and ventilation strategies, progressing to inpatient rehabilitation, potential complications, and ongoing recovery phases with multidisciplinary team involvement.

Intended audience: Healthcare professionals and clinicians.