Identification and Management of Sports Related Concussions - a podcast by NHC Center for Continuing Medical Education

Podcast: Identification and Management of Sports Related Concussions Evaluation and Credit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MedChat16

Target Audience

This activity is targeted toward primary care specialties.

Statement of Need

It is estimated that 1.6 to 3.8 million sports-related concussions occur annually, which represents 5-9% of all sports injuries. Additionally, it is recognized that sports-related concussions are under reported in that they are not always recognized due to the difficulty of diagnosis. Literature reports that there is lack of awareness of published guidelines for concussion diagnosis and management. Providers should be aware of and utilize the latest guidelines and recommendations for the identification and/or management of sports-related concussions.

Objectives

At the conclusion of this offering, the participant will be able to:

1. Define sports related concussion.
2. Describe the symptoms of a concussion; physical, cognitive and affective.
3. Identify sideline assessment tools for a sports related concussion.
4. Discuss the management and treatment of sports related concussions.

Moderator

Ryan Nazar, M.D.

Clinical Effectiveness Director, Quality Management Norton Medical Group

Speakers

Tad D. Seifert, M.D.

Neurology
Norton Sports Neurology

Moderator, Speaker and Planner Disclosures

The moderator and planners for this activity have no potential or actual conflicts of interest to disclose. The speaker, Tad Seifert, M.D. has the following relationships: Eli Lily Pharmaceuticals (advisory board and speaker’s bureau), Amgen Pharmaceuticals (consultant and speaker’s bureau) and Allergan Pharmaceuticals (speaker’s bureau)

 

Commercial Support

There was no commercial support for this activity.

Physician Credits
American Medical Association

Accreditation

Norton Healthcare is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation

Norton Healthcare designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurse Credits

Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN) Approved Provider: Norton Healthcare, provider number 4-0002-12-20-208. The program has been approved by Norton Healthcare for 1.2 contact hours which expires 12/31/2020. KBN approval of a continuing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content. Nursing participants must attest to the number of hours of attendance and complete the evaluation to receive contact hours.

For more information related to nursing credits, contact Sally Sturgeon DNP, RN, SANE-A, AFN-BC at (502) 446-5889 or

sally.sturgeon@nortonhealthcare.org.

Date of Original Release |July 2020
Course Termination Date | July 31, 2022
Contact Information | Center for Continuing Medical Education; (502) 446-5955 or cme@nortonhealthcare.org

Resources for Additional Study

Evaluation and Management of Concussion in Young Athletes

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30017603

Sports-Related Concussion: Acute Management and Chronic Postconcussive Issues

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29157505

Summary of Evidence-Based Guideline Update: Evaluation and Management of Concussion in Sports: Report of the Guideline Development Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23508730

Current Recommendations for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Concussion in Sport: A Comparison of Three New Guidelines
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23879529

 

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