Course Code: REL-RTS-0-BIBPIT
Hours: 1.25
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Identify at least three IDT interventions and treatment goals for patients with disorders of consciousness and at each level of the Rancho Los Amigos Scale.
Determine four steps of an effective behavior management plan and how to coordinate the plan with the IDT.
Recall how to manage sequelae of brain injury, including seizures, sexuality, socialization, and use of adaptive equipment.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview and Disorders of Consciousness
Why It Matters
Impact of Brain Injury
Disorders of Consciousness (DoC)
Responsiveness to Stimulation
DoC Rating Scales
Review
Multisensory Stimulation
Additional DoC Treatment Considerations
Review
Summary
Section 3: Rancho Los Amigos Scale-Revised (RLAS-R)
Overview of the RLAS-R
Level I: No Response; Total Assistance
Level II: Generalized Response; Total Assistance
Level III: Localized Response; Total Assistance
Level IV: Confused, Agitated; Maximal Assistance
Level V: Confused, Inappropriate, Non-Agitated; Maximal Assistance
Review
Level VI: Confused, Appropriate; Moderate Assistance
Level VII: Automatic, Appropriate; Minimal Assistance
Level VIII: Purposeful, Appropriate; Stand-By Assistance
Level IX: Purposeful, Appropriate; Stand-By Assistance on Request
Level X: Purposeful, Appropriate; Modified Independent
Review
Summary
Section 4: Behavior Management and Treatment Planning
Behavior Overview
Agitation and the Agitated Behavior Scale
Aggression
Behavior Management Guidelines
Levels of Management
Behavior Management Plans
Identify and Define the Target Behavior
Behavior Management Methods
Case Example
Evaluating the Behavior Management Plan
Review
Summary
Section 5: Other Interventions and Considerations
Patient and Family Education
Seizures
Sexuality Issues
Sleep Issues
Socialization and Community Reintegration
Adaptive Equipment and Assistive Technology
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP
Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 30 years of experience. She obtained her bachelor's degree in psychology from Jacksonville State University and her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from The University of Alabama. She worked with clients of all ages and a variety of diagnostic conditions in school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for Aegis Therapies, she created training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology related to the clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. She currently draws upon her expertise in her role at Relias as Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Reviewer: Melissa Chung, PT, DPT, NCS
Melissa Chung, DPT, NCS, CBIS, is a physical therapist and a board-certified clinical specialist in neurological physical therapy. She received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from New York University in 2005 and has worked in adult neurological rehabilitation specializing in stroke and brain injury. She is currently a physical therapy supervisor at NYU Langone Health Rusk Rehabilitation in adult inpatient rehabilitation. She is a faculty mentor in the NYU Langone Health Rusk Rehabilitation neurological physical therapy residency and is also an adjunct faculty member in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at New York University Steinhardt School of Education.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Entry level Occupational Therapists; Entry level Physical Therapists; Intermediate level Speech and Language Pathologists; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.