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Brain Injuries often Overlooked in Intimate Partner Violence Eve M Valera PhD Assistant Professor Harvard Medical School Research Scientist Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatric Neuroscience Program . 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.. 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. Kevin Avilla . DPT, ATC, CSCS. My Background. Clinical Doctorate Physical Therapy – Northeastern University. MS in Exercise Science UMASS-Amherst. BS in Athletic Training - Northeastern University. Information for Victims of Strangulation PEI Family Violence Prevention Services Inc. PO Box 964 Charlottetown PE, C1A 7M4 fvps.ca If you have symptoms, please go to the nearest medical clinic, emerg STRANGULATION INVESTIGATIONS. MARYLAND POLICE TRAINING and STANDARDS COMMISSION. JANUARY, 2017. Every day law enforcement agencies across the country receive a . constant . stream of 911 domestic violence calls where victims . Laughon. , PhD, RN, FAAN. Associate Professor. University of Virginia School of Nursing. Strangulation Statute. § 18.2-51.6- Strangulation of another; penalty . “Any person who, without consent, impedes the blood circulation or respiration of another person by knowingly, intentionally and unlawfully applying pressure to the neck of such person, resulting in the wounding or bodily injury of such person is guilty of strangulation, a Class 6 felony.” . 3. rd. World Conference of Women’s Shelters,. The Hague, Netherlands. Morag McLean RN. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Are you asking The Question?. Saving a life is simple . – . ask . The . Question. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFkWTGKNLT8. Concussion. Velocity. Accelerate. Neurologist. Force. Vocabulary (Knowledge Rating Chart). A brain injury that changes the way the brain functions, usually temporary. Prosecuting Strangulation Cases Casey Gwinn, Esq. Prosecutors … We need you to lead us forward … Thank you, Sherry Clester – Pinellas County, Florida Audit the Cases in Your Community January 2015 - September 2015 out of 197 arrests for strangulation, only 25 cases were filed as strangulation,   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.” SAN DIEGO COUNTY HEALTH CARES http://www.shoppersmap.typepad.com/ Kristi L. Koenig, MD, FACEP, FIFEM, FAEMS Medical Director, Emergency Medical Services, Medical Care Services Division County of San Definition of the word “asphyxia”.. The Greek origin of the word means: . lack of pulse (pulseless).. However, it means . lack . of oxygen. ; Partial (hypoxia), or complete (anoxia).. Mechanical. 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 .