PPT-Concussion Assessment, Recognition, & Return to Play

Leslie Duinink MS LAT Today We Will Review Definition amp Symptoms Immediate Evaluation amp Management SCAT3 and Child SCAT3 Return to Play New amp Ongoing Research Questions . Pediatric Population. . Dr. Michael Vassilyadi . Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). Jeffrey L. . Tanji. , . MD. Associate Medical Director, Sports Medicine, UC Davis Health System. Melita. Moore, MD. Head Team Physician, UC Davis . Intercollegiate Athletics. Mindgame. Disclosures. I have no relevant financial relationships to any products discussed in this talk. Sports Concussion . . Management. Jim Chesnutt, M.D. . OHSU Sports Medicine. Orthopaedics. and Rehabilitation. and Family Medicine. Recognize: Remove: Refer : Return. *Occurs . when the brain is violently rocked back and forth or twisted inside the skull as a result of a blow to the head or body. Signs of Concussions. Dazed. , stunned . or . confused. Answers . questions slowly. 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.. 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 P.A. 099-0245, The Youth Sports Concussion Safety Act.. Why is diagnosis and management of sport-related concussions challenging? A) physical and cognitive examinations are often normal B) concussions are subtle and difficult to detect with existing concussion assessment tools DATED SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 1. IF A WEHA COACH (WHO IS UNDER A CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONCUSSION RECOGNITION COURSE) SUSPECTS THAT A WEHA YOUTH ATHLETE HAS SUSTAINED A CONCUSSIO North Oldham High School. What is a Concussion?. A concussion is the most common form of head injury.. It is a very serious head injury that is commonly mistaken for “getting your bell rung.” It is a traumatic brain injury that alters the way your brain functions.. 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 management standards . ↑. Need to implement c. omprehensive concussion . management . program at MJC, . better concussion care for SAs. IMPACT:. . . -Prior to 2016: no documentation, 2016: . 1. 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. WHAT IS A CONCUSSION?. A concussion is a brain injury that cannot be seen on routine X-rays, CT scans, or MRIs. It affects the way you may think and remember things, and can cause a variety of symptoms. . 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.