PDF-What is a concussion

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 145knocked out146 after a co. A concussion is caused by bump blow or jolt to the head or body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth Even a ding getting your bell rung or what seems to be a mild bump or blow to the head can be serious WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AN 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.. Evidence-Based Blueprint for Success. Aaron Vaughan, MD. MAHEC Sports Medicine Director. MAHEC/Mission Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Director. Pediatric Grand Rounds. 16 July 2014. Objectives. 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.. Leslie . Duinink. , MS, LAT. Today We Will. Review Definition & Symptoms. Immediate . Evaluation & . Management. SCAT3 and Child SCAT3. Return to Play. New & Ongoing Research. Questions . Aimil Parmelee, MOT, OTR/L. Marlaina Montgomery, MOT, OTR/L. Incidence . 1,300,000 individuals suffer a mild TBI each year in the U.S.. Total yearly cost is around $60 billion. 75% of all TBI are concussions. Sydney . Crosby . was out for almost a year with concussion-like symptoms. Each season, 10%–12% of minor league hockey players 9–17 years old who are injured report a head injury, most commonly a concussion. Management . Program. Bill Borowski MBA;ATC;LAT;LPTA. 411 N Washington Suite 4000. Dallas TX 75246. billbor@baylorhealth.edu. . CONCUSSION. Concussion (. cerbrum. . commotum. ) “shaking of the brain”. 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. 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/ . . “Concussions are a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head that disrupts the way the cells in the brain normally work.” . Recognizing a Concussion. Concussions do not always involve LOC. Amanda Jones, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC. Blue Bird Circle Clinic for Pediatric Neurology. Texas Children’s Hospital. Baylor College of Medicine. I have no financial . disclosures to report. Objectives. Define concussion and identify common symptoms. 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.