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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
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
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
Brain Changes’ Seen In Young American Footballers Children’s Safety Network 12/3/14 Some teenagers appear to show changes in their brains after one season of playing American football, a small study suggests. Even though players were not concussed during the season, researchers found abnormalities similar to the effects of mild traumatic brain injury. http://www.childrenssafetynetwork.org/news/brain-changes-seen-young-american-footballers-bbc
Innovative Practices in Traumatic Brain Injury Prevention
Innovative Practices in Traumatic Brain Injury Prevention Children’s Safety Network 12/3/2014 Each year, more than one million youth ages 0 through 19 sustain a non-fatal traumatic brain injury (TBI) (NEISS; NEISS -AIP 2007-2009). With the passage of legislation in all states and the District of Columbia to prevent and manage youth sports concussions, awareness of
Breaking News: President Obama signed the TBI Reauthorization Bill into law on November 26
President Obama signed the TBI Reauthorization Bill into law on November 26th as per the following link on the White House website: http://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/signed-legislation. The Traumatic Brain Injury Reauthorization Act (S. 2539) reauthorizes programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to track and reduce the incidence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to provide
American Medical Association (AMA) Puts Focus on Concussions and Sports
American Medical Association (AMA) Puts Focus on Concussions and Sports Children’s Safety Network/Psychiatric News November 18,2014 http://www.childrenssafetynetwork.org/news/american-medical-association-ama-puts-focus-concussions-and-sports-psychiatric-news
Head Trauma in Abused Babies, Toddlers Can Have Lifelong Impact
Head Trauma in Abused Babies, Toddlers Can Have Lifelong Impact Children’s Safety Network/Health Day News Nov 18, 2014 http://www.childrenssafetynetwork.org/news/head-trauma-abused-babies-toddlers-can-have-lifelong-impact-health-day-news
The Gaming of Concussions: A Unique Intervention in Postconcussion Syndrome
The Gaming of Concussions: A Unique Intervention in Postconcussion Syndrome Journal of Athletic Training Nov 12, 2014 http://www.childrenssafetynetwork.org/news/gaming-concussions-unique-intervention-postconcussion-syndrome-journal-athletic-training
Recognition and Evaluation of Pediatric Concussions Children’s Safety Network eNewsletter Oct 29, 2014 Given the increased awareness of concussion in pediatric athletes and several consensus statements in recent years we wanted to examine the attitudes and practices of pediatricians in regards to pediatric concussions. Pediatric concussions continue to be a very important topic in sports