Whittier Health Network invites you to attend a Zoom continuing education presentation:

Update on Concussion:
What You Need to Know About Lingering Symptoms

Presented by:
Michael Sefton, Ph.D.
Certified Brain Injury Specialist and Neuropsychologist
Director of Psychology, Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Westborough.

A concussion may be caused by any force directed upon the head and skull. Falls among older persons is a leading cause of concussion or mild traumatic brain injury. A great deal is known about the long-term impact of concussion and repeated concussions. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a known neurobiological consequence of repeated concussions. Persistent post-concussive symptoms — also called post-concussion syndrome — occurs when symptoms of a mild traumatic brain injury last longer than expected after an injury. These symptoms may include headaches, dizziness, and problems with concentration and memory. They can last weeks to months according to Mayo Clinic 2023. This presentation hopes to bring the audience up to date on recent changes in understanding post-concussion syndrome.

This event is now closed.

We will need your name, email and phone number. You will then get an official Zoom Invite before the presentation which will include the meeting ID and password for joining. After the presentation you will receive a link to the online evaluation form which you must complete in order to receive your certificate (via email). You must be in the presentation room no later than five minutes after the start or you will not gain entrance. If you leave the zoom presentation you will not be allowed back in.

1 Contact Hour available for Nurses

Whittier Health Network, Whittier Nursing Education is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Association Massachusetts, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.