PPT-Concussion in the Classroom

Jason M Matuszak MD FAAFP Chief of Sports Medicine Excelsior Orthopaedics Heightened Awareness New York State Law S 3953 2011 The legislation also requires the immediate removal of any student who has or who may have suffered a concussion No student who has or who may have suffered a concussion may return to athletic activities unless the student has been symptom free for at least twentyfour hour and . 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.. Cynthia L. Boyer, . Ph.D. Executive Director. Bancroft . NeuroRehab. MRI Views. About Your Brain. Freely floating within the cerebrospinal fluid. Moves at a different rate than the skull in collisions. 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.. 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. 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). 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. Andrea Aagesen, DO. Assistant Professor. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Michigan . NeuroSport. Eastern Michigan University Team Physician. Sports Medicine for the Primary Care Physician. 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 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. 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: _________________________________________ . . “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. A 15 Minute Update. David W. Lawrence, MD, CCFP(SEM), Dip Sport Med, MPH (. Cand. ). Overview. Definition & Diagnosis. Signs and Symptoms. Sideline Evaluation. Management. Neuropsychological . Evaluation.