PPT-School Nurse Guide to Concussions

Katie Leible MED ATC LAT SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Childrens Hospital SportsCare Outreach Manager What is a concussion A concussion is a type of brain injury that changes the . What’s the big deal?. Carla Bystricky, MD. Pediatrician at Parkview Whitley . Some facts about concussions:. Football has the highest number of concussions per year BUT girls have a higher concussion rate in similar sports (example girl soccer players get more concussions than boy soccer players). Concussions. Injuries. Safety. Concussions, Injuries, Sa. fety. Slide . 2. Player safety is referee’s . ultimate. responsibility. Applies to both youth and adult players. Concussions, Injuries, Safety. Information, Statistics, Issues and Next Steps. International Concussion Summit – Presenters. Dr. Scott Delaney . Assistant Professor of Sports Medicine, McGill University, and Montreal . Alouettes. J. Peter Zopfi, DO, FACOS. Trauma Medical Director. Cal North Chairman. USSF “A” License. USSF “Goalkeeping” License. Definitions. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). : General term that includes concussions, contusions, subdural hematomas, cerebral hemorrhages and penetrating injuries.. What You Need to Know. . Tad Seifert, MD. Director, Sports Concussion Program, Norton Healthcare. Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of Kentucky. Member, Kentucky State Boxing Commission. 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). Erin . Caffrey. , PA-C, ATC. Surf Pediatrics and Medicine. “Traumatic induced alteration of mental status that may or may not include the loss of consciousness” . -American Medial Society. Avoid referring to concussions as “getting your bell rung. The Parents. James Cocivera. What is a Concussion?. Brain injury. Moves, hits inner skull wall. Brain function affected briefly. ??. Are Concussions Serious?. Every concussion is serious. Could be life threating if untreated. What is school nursing?. Sandi Clark, RN. KDPH Pediatric Section Supervisor/ . School Health Nurse Consultant. July, 2014. School Nursing. The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) defines school nursing as a specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the well-being, academic success and lifelong achievement and health of students. . Concussions and the Physics of Helmets Eric Neal PHYS 420 What is a Concussion? “A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury—or TBI—caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. This sudden movement can cause the brain to bounce around or twist in the skull, creating chemical changes in the brain and sometimes stretching and damaging brain cells.” WORA – In recent years, the reporting of concussions has been on the rise. As a result, parents and players have become more aware of the potential for this injury in our sport. As an Association & CTE. A discussion on relating these 3 terms and recent advancements in diagnosing and/or treating them…. Definitions. Concussion – “a . clinical syndrome characterized by immediate and transient alteration in brain function, including alteration of mental status and level of consciousness, resulting from mechanical force or trauma. Robert Jones, M.D. . Medical Director. UNC Charlotte Student Health Center. Objectives. Identify common signs and symptoms of concussion. Become familiar with . the. . potential impact . of concussion on . 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