PPT-The Illinois School Nurse’s Role in Concussion Management

Presented by The Illinois Association of School Nurses Course Description This program is an overview of concussion education and care designed to meet the mandated training requirement for Illinois nurses working in schools as described in PA 0990245 The Youth Sports Concussion Safety Act. Elaine Keunen RN, BHScN,CCNC(c). Think First Canada. www.thinkfirst.ca. The brain weighs about 3 lbs.. The brain uses 30% of the oxygen and energy in your body.. The brain is encased by a skull with the thickness of three pennies.. Chris Hummel, MS, ATC. Clinical Assistant Professor/Athletic Trainer. Ithaca College. Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences. What is a Concussion?. Complex pathophysiological process affecting the brain, induced by traumatic biomechanical forces (Zurich Consensus Statement, 2008). Wade M. Rankin, DO, CAQSM. KAFP Annual Meeting. November 10, 2016. Objectives. Refine the definition for concussion. . Discuss diagnosis and usual treatment for outpatient management of concussions.. Andrea Aagesen, DO. Assistant Professor. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Michigan . NeuroSport. Eastern Michigan University Team Physician. Sports Medicine for the Primary Care Physician. . . Katie Leible, MED, ATC, LAT. SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. SportsCare Outreach Manager. What . is a concussion. ?. A concussion is a type of brain injury that . changes the . CONCUSSION MANAGEMENT. . Definitions:. Health-Care Professional. : . An Indiana licensed health care provider who has been trained in evaluations and management of concussions and head injuries, and includes a medical doctor (MD) or doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO) who holds an unlimited license to practice medicine in the state of Indiana.. Active Recovery. Kenzie Johnston, MD CAQSM. Objectives. Briefly define what is a sport related concussion (SRC) . Touch on how to make a diagnosis. Discuss newest management recommendations. Discuss directions of research. B. If a Coach observes a Student Athlete exhibit any sign, symptom, or behavior consistent with a ately remove that Student Athlete from practice, return to practice, conditioning, or game until a Hea Concussions are clearly identified more frequently as awareness has increased over the past several years. This has been well documented in reported concussion numbers as well as emergency room visits. Visit: https://comprehensivesportsmed.com/concussions/ A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury. It happens when a blow (hit) to the head or body disrupts normal brain function. Some people lose consciousness (get ‘knocked out’) after a co Case Study A twelve year old boy presents with brief loss of consciousness and vomiting after colliding with another football player during a game.Per his mother, he struck helmet to helmet with the o Gerard Gioia, PhD, CNH Division Chief, Neuropsychology. Jeffrey Strelzik, MD, CNH Associate Program Director, Child Neurology. Maya Nair, MD, Capital Area Pediatrics. Lessons Learned from the Concussion Academy Skills Training. Jason M Matuszak, MD, FAAFP. Chief of Sports Medicine. Excelsior Orthopaedics. Heightened Awareness. New York State Law - S 3953 (2011). …The legislation also requires the immediate removal of any student who has or who may have suffered a concussion. No student who has or who may have suffered a concussion may return to athletic activities unless the student has been symptom free for at least twenty-four hour and . Sports Medicine Regional Coordinator for Western MD & WV . Introduction. About Pivot Sports Medicine. Who we are…. Benefits & Services. Education. Prevention. Injury Reduction Programs. Performance Improvement.