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ERVEDConfuseddisoriented does not know time place activity Cannot remember what happened before during andor A brief loss of consciousness knocked out Strange or inappropriate emotions ie. 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.. Pediatric Population. . Dr. Michael Vassilyadi . Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). Julie Dawning, MSP, CBIS. Pediatric Resource Manager. Washington . School Counselor Association . 1/30/2015. 1. Brain Injury statistics and terms. How to screen for Brain Injury. All about concussions. Farah . Hameed. , MD. Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine. The Sports Medicine Center for the Developing Athlete. Columbia University. New York Presbyterian Hospital. Who Am I? . Undergraduate/Graduate Training: . 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. 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. *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. Occupational Therapy’s Role in Post Concussion Management 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 Brian P . Rieger. , PhD. Chief Psychologist & Clinical Assistant Professor. Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. SUNY . Upstate. Medical University. Director, Upstate Concussion Center. Thomas G. Seastrunk, D.O.. -Past President Brain Injury Association of S.C.. -Associate Professor USC-SOM College of . Neuro. -. Behavioral Sciences. -Volunteer Professor USC-COM. Some General Facts:. Evaluation (MACE) Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center 07/2007 DVBIC.org 800-870-9244 This form may be copied for clinical use. Page 1 of 8 Patient Name: _________________________________________ INFORMATION AND SIGNATURE FORMFOR STUDENTATHLETES & PARENTS/LEGAL GUARDIANS(Adapted from CDC Heads Up Concussion in Youth Sports)Read and keep this page. Sign and return the signaturepage.A concussion Leyen. Vu, DO. Sept. 8. th. , 2018. WSU Cougar Health Services. WSU Athletics Team Physician. Objectives. Need for objective measures for concussion. Identify characteristics of ideal serum biomarkers for concussion.