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). Information, Statistics, Issues and Next Steps. International Concussion Summit – Presenters. Dr. Scott Delaney . Assistant Professor of Sports Medicine, McGill University, and Montreal . Alouettes. Should Richie play football?. Christina Smith Paul MD, FAQSM. Primary Care & Sports Medicine. Student Health Service. University of Pennsylvania. Concussions are not a new phenomenon, but they certainly have been getting a lot of attention in the news in the past few years.   High profile professional athletes and former athletes have started to come forward and speak about their experiences with this injury and its (sometimes) prolonged and profound effect on their respective futures. The heightened awareness about this important injury has led to a boom in marketing efforts: both from an injury prevention standpoint and a diagnosis standpoint, with inconsistent evidence that these efforts are successful.  Education about the injury remains the most important tool in preventing bad outcomes. Come learn a bit more about concussion, help clarify some myths, and hear how we take care of our concussed students here at Penn. Tyler Kohmetscher . Definition. A concussion is a type of . traumatic . brain injury that . is . caused by a blow to the . head . Organized Groups Pro . National Association of School Nurses (NASN). CDC. Healthy People 2020. American Nurses Association. American Academy of Pediatrics. American Dental Association. American Lung Association. 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. By: Michael Raletz. What is a Concussion?. An . injury to the brain resulting from an impact to the . head. Can be caused by a direct blow to the head or a jarring force. Brain . Injury. Epidemic in Sports. 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. . & 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