Concussion Management: From Return to Learn to Return to Play
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Program Information
Description
Concussion is a diagnosis that can affect any student, not just student-athletes. In addition to returning to physical activity appropriately, it is important to address the cognitive aspect of concussions as well. This presentation will review the clinical signs of concussion and the pertinent parts of the physical exam. In addition, it will address return to learn and return to play guidelines. Finally, it will review medication management and accommodations for those with severe or prolonged symptoms.
Intended Audience
- Administrators
- Physicians and Physician Assistants
- Psychologists, Counselors, and Social Workers
- Nurses and Nurse Practitioners
- Health Educators
Learning Objectives
The participant should be able to:
- Identify risk factors associated with prolonged concussive symptoms.
- Describe current return to learn guidelines.
- Define current return to play guidelines.
- Discuss four components that may require medical intervention in prolonged concussions.
Faculty
Jessica Higgs, MD
Bradley University
Christopher Nasin, MD
University of Rhode Island
Douglas Meuser, MD
University of Central Florida
Program Planning Committee
Resolution of Potential Conflicts of Interest — Program Planning Committee:
Program Planning Committee members have completed conflict of interest statements regarding relationships with commercial entities. Each of the Program Planning Committee members have reported no relevant financial conflicts of interest.
2016 Program Planning Committee Roster
Fees
The fee for the download of this program is $25.00 and is payable directly to Conference Media via their website (see link below). We encourage you to share this download with colleagues at your institution.
There is an additional fee for each individual requesting continuing education credit. This is payable to ACHA and is required prior to receiving your CE certificate. This fee is non-refundable.
ACHA individual members at member institutions: FREE
ACHA individual members at a non-member institution: $15
Nonmembers: $25
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Instructions for Obtaining Credit
It is estimated that it will require 1.5 hours to view the download of this program and complete the post-test and evaluation. (You will be asked to identify the type of credit you are requesting when you take the post-test.)
Step 1: View the downloaded of the session (see "View Session" above).
Step 2: Complete the Post-test and Evaluation Form. (Note: you may print the post-test prior to viewing the download.)
Step 3: Purchase CE credit. Exception: ACHA individual members at member institutions receive free credit, so may skip this step.
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