Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) in Aged Care
AU$59.00
Course Duration: 40 mins
Accessible for: 31 days
In this course, you will learn what an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) is, explore its causes, and identify risk factors. We’ll start by studying brain anatomy, recognising the brain regions and specific areas linked to essential skills for daily life, such as memory, communication, and movement.
Next, we’ll also discover how ABI can affect a person across all aspects of their life.
Lastly, you’ll learn how medical and allied health teams work collaboratively with individuals with ABI to provide support, and discover how you, as an aged care worker, can offer important practical and emotional assistance.
After this lesson, you’ll be able to:
- Know what an ABI is, its causes and common risk factors.
- Understand brain anatomy and how an ABI can impact a person’s functioning in daily life.
- Understand the role of aged care workers as part of the wider team supporting a person with ABI.
- E-learn (40 min)
- 3 Resources
- Allied Health Professions Australia Website
- Acquired Brain Injury ABI Strategies for Support
- Resources and Support for Participants
- Certificate of completion
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