Traumatic Brain Injury.
This chapter covers what a Texas peace officer must know about traumatic Brain Injury, along with the statute limits that shape each element, at the level of detail the TCOLE tests.
A few learning objectives from this chapter.
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What should a Texas peace officer understand about definition of brain injury?
Discuss the definition of brain injury. Includes: traumatic Brain Injury/TBI; knocked Out; neurological Damage; abusive Head Trauma; stroke; brain Damage; shaken Baby Syndrome; head Injury.
How does the TCOLE curriculum describe acquired Brain Injury (ABI)?
Describe an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). Includes: occurs after birth; is not related to a congenital or a degenerative disease; can cause temporary or permanent impairments that result in physical, emotional, and intellectual difficulties.
How does the TCOLE curriculum describe traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)?
Describe a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Includes: a blow to the head; a penetrating head injury The injury may be a closed- or an open-head injury. A closed-head injury is when the skull stays intact, while an open-head injury is when an object penetrates the skull and enters the brain.
How does the TCOLE curriculum describe non-Traumatic Brain Injury?
Describe a Non-Traumatic Brain Injury. Includes: a type of acquired brain injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain and is caused by an internal event, rather than an external force; non-traumatic brain injuries are just as serious and life altering as TBIs.
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