Full course description
This fifteen-hour distance based course is intended to present Doctors of Chiropractic with information on the current best practices in concussion management with the understanding that this body of knowledge is currently in a state of transition. The evidence base used to develop concussion management protocols is primarily based upon lower level scientific research. Most of what is considered best practice in concussion management is not based on best evidence, but rather consensus. This class attempts to provide an unbiased knowledge base to the learner by including consensus statements for numerous organizations without professional discrimination.
This course includes:
Identification of what constitues a concussion
Learn the domains of neuronal dysfunction related to concussion
Etiology of how concussions occur
Nuances of concussion in the adolescent population
Wide range of signs and symptoms of concussion
Tools used to assess and track concussed athletes
Current best practices of managing and determining return to play decisions
Common risk factors related to concussion
Algorithmic approach for the assessment and management of a concussed athlete
Clinical presentations that indicate a prompt or urgent referral
Implementation of a graded return-to-play protocol
Variables associated with concussion prevention