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School-Based Consultation to Improve Concussion Recognition and Response
School-Based Consultation to Improve Concussion Recognition and Response Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation Jan 27, 2015 (as taken from Children’s Safety Network) Many students who have sustained concussions return to school requiring academic adjustments while their brains heal. However, school personnel often are not trained to accommodate these students. This exploratory project examined the
BIAC’s 2015 Annual Conference will be held on Friday, March 6, 2015. BIAC is pleased to announce that Dr. Robert Cantu, Boston University School of Medicine, will be our plenary speaker, presenting on concussions, and he will offer an additional workshop option on biomarkers. Dr. Cantu is one of the world’s foremost authorities on concussions
Contiuum as taken from Children’s Safety Network Dec 16, 2014 As the issue of brain injury in athletes has emerged and developed, shifting the landscape of public concern, neurologists have become more directly involved in the diagnosis and management of sports concussion. http://www.childrenssafetynetwork.org/news/sports-concussion-diagnosis-and-management-contiuum
Validation of a Clinical Prediction Rule for Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma
Pediatrics as taken from Children’s Safety Network Dec 09, 2014 To reduce missed cases of pediatric abusive head trauma (AHT), Pediatric Brain Injury Research Network investigators derived a 4-variable AHT clinical prediction rule (CPR) with sensitivity of .96. Our objective was to validate the screening performance of this AHT CPR in a new, equivalent patient
Development of a Conservative Protocol to Return Children and Youth to Activity Following Concussive Injury
Clinical Pediatrics Dec 09, 2014 Consensus-based guidelines exist for adult athletes returning to play after concussion, but there are no protocols developed specifically for children. http://www.childrenssafetynetwork.org/news/development-conservative-protocol-return-children-and-youth-activity-following-concussive-injur
Return to Learn: Concussion Management Teams Tuesday, December 9, 2014 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST Presented by Ms. Joanna Boyd Public Education Coordinator, Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey This webinar is designed for school personnel, physicians, and parents to help them learn how to develop a Concussion Management Team to assist students get
Characteristics of Prolonged Concussion Recovery in a Pediatric Subspecialty Referral Population
Characteristics of Prolonged Concussion Recovery in a Pediatric Subspecialty Referral Population The Journal of Pediatrics | December 9, 2014 To identify pre-existing characteristics associated with prolonged recovery from concussion in a sample of patients referred to a pediatric sports medicine clinic. This was a retrospective, exploratory cohort study of 247 patients age 5-18 years with
Snow Sledding Tips to Avoid Landing in the E.R. Huffington Post | December 11, 2014 If you live in an area that gets snow during the winter, sledding is probably a part of your family’s winter activities. Sledding can be great fun, but it can also lead to serious injuries. Research shows over 20,000 emergency
Long-Term Outcomes of Traumatic Brain Injury in Early Childhood | Australian Psychologist
Long-Term Outcomes of Traumatic Brain Injury in Early Childhood Children’s Safety Network 12/3/14 Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is a leading cause of injury among children, with approximately 15% of children experiencing a TBI prior to 15 years of age. Acutely, mTBI has been associated with a range of cognitive, physical, emotional and behavioural impairments.
Headed for Disaster: What We Know About Traumatic Brain Injury
Headed for Disaster: What We Know About Traumatic Brain Injury Children’s Safety Network 12/3/14 In the wake of the suicide of Kosta Karageorge, an Ohio State University football player who allegedly suffered from debilitating concussions, questions once again have been raised about the link between brain injury and mental instability. http://www.childrenssafetynetwork.org/news/headed-disaster-what-we-know-about-traumatic-brain-injury-nbc