Concussion Treatment, Management and Prevention: In School and on the Field

Concussion Treatment, Management and Prevention: In School and on the Field is organized by Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) and will be held during Jun 07, 2017 - Jun 07, 2020.

The target audience for this medical event is Primary care physicians also applicable for school nurses, athletic trainers, and coaches. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Course Overview:
Physicians need to know how to identify concussions and fully understand the cognitive limitations that follow a concussion. Difficulty concentrating, vestibular disturbance, decline in school performance and sensitivity to light or noise can all be related to concussion. This CME course will help physicians comply with all MA regulations regarding concussions and returning those students to play. This program is designed to comply with 105 CMR 201.000, Head Injuries and Concussions in Extracurricular Activities, which implements the law and provides standardized procedures for those involved in the prevention, training, and management of students who incur head injuries while involved in any extracurricular athletic activity at public middle and high schools serving grade 6 through high school graduation and other schools subject to the official rules of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA). This course also addresses a graduated return to learn program for students.

Course Objectives:
• Describe the signs and symptoms of concussion/head injury as well as recognize a serious alternative or accompanying diagnosis (i.e., intracranial hemorrhage, lesion, increased intracranial pressure, accompanying spinal injury).
• Relate the short and long-term sequelae of concussions, including the cumulative effects of repeated concussions over a lifetime.
• Discuss the risks of recurrent concussion and injury prior to complete recovery, including second impact syndrome and post-concussive syndrome.
• Recognize the importance of low threshold for removing students with suspected concussion from play for further evaluation.
• Identify the key elements of and the importance of return to play guidelines and return to academic learning plans.
• Review the current MA state regulations, including relevant requirements for health care professionals including when to remove the student athlete from play, steps for graduated re-entry to athletics and academics, and the need for medical clearance before returning to play.

topics.
• Introduction
• Concussion Management
• Return to Play Guidelines Following Concussion
• Concussion: Helping the Child Return to Learning
• MA Regulations - Head Injuries and Concussions in Extracurricular Athletic Activities

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.