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Description

Originally published in the Sep/Oct 2014 issue of The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation.

Method of Participation in the Learning Process/Evaluation Method

Successful completion of this activity includes reading the entire article and successfully completing the post-quiz and an evaluation form.

Getting the Most out of the Activity

As you prepare to participate in this activity, please reflect on your practice and your patients and identify clinical challenges you hope to have addressed.

While participating in the training, identify ways you can use newly acquired knowledge, strategies, and skills to enhance patient outcomes and your own professional development.

Purpose of Activity

To provide information about the use of amantadine for the reduction of irritability and aggression associated with chronic TBI.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Describe the effect of amantadine on reducing chronic TBI-related irritability and aggression.
  2. Discuss the methodology and results of the study.

Disclosures

The authors and all staff in a position to control the content of this CME activity and their spouses/life partners (if any) have disclosed that they have no relationships with, or financial interests in, any commercial organizations pertaining to this educational activity.

Price: $25.00

Credits:

  • ACCME 2.0 CME

Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Planner
Professions: Physician
Test Code: JHTR1115
Published: Nov 2015
Expires: 1/1/2026
Sources: The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation
Required Passing Score: 14/20 (70%)
Authors: Flora M. Hammond, MD; Allison K. Bickett, MS; James H. Norton, PhD; Rashmi Pershad, MPhil
Categories: Management , Neurological
Specialties: Internal Medicine, Neurology
Topics: Amantadine Hydrochloride , Brain , Trauma , Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)