Course Description
The increased media focus on concussion coupled with the medical findings of post concussed patients have lead to the NCAA's policy creating outlining the need for a return to learn process. Through lecture and instructional video, this course will provide the learner with resources, beyond the SCAT and basic sideline evaluation skills to evaluate the concussed individual and determine the need and plan for rehabilitation exercises. This course will offer resources for creating your multidisciplinary team and your own return to learn process.
This Seminar-on-Demand is 3 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).
Contact Hours: 3 | Video Course Format: Video | Target Audience: |
Instructional Level: Intermediate | BOC Level of Difficulty: Advanced |
Accreditation Information:
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Course Outline:
Hour 1
- PICO Question & Clinical Question
- Concussion Definition
- Concussion Causes
- Identify a concussed patient
- Past management strategies
- Current concussion evaluation
- Vestibular/Ocular-Motor Screening (VOMS)
- Neurocognitive testing
- Computerized Neurocognitive Testing
- Paper and Pencil Neurocognitive Testing
- SCAT 3
- SCAT 5
- Trajectory (Signs & Symptoms, Treatments)
- Cognitive-Fatigue Trajectory
- Vestibular Trajectory
- Post-Traumatic Migraine Trajectory
- Anxiety-Mood Trajectory
- Cervical Trajectory
- Management Plan
Hour 2
- Return to learning progression (RTL)
- Significance of a progression
- Developing your return progression
- Identifying stakeholders
- Development- Key Components
- Purpose or Overview
- Concussion Definition
- Education
- Baseline Testing
- Sideline Evaluation
- Clinical Evaluation
- Instructional Strategies
- Return to Activity
- Play
- Work
- Class
- Post-Return Follow-up
- Returning to the Classroom- Zone Concept
- Zone 1- No School (No “work at home”)
- Zone 1A- No School (Begin working on homework)
- Zone 2- Partial School Attendance
- Zone 3- Attend Full Day (Partial attendance with instructional adjustments)
- Zone 4- Attend Full Day (Full attendance with limited instructional adjustments)
- Zone 5- Full Participation
- School Environment Considerations
- Environmental Adjustments- Secondary Education
- Environmental Adjustments- Higher Education
- Recovery Planning
- Secondary Education
- Higher Education
- Empowering the Educators
Hour 3
- Clinical Application (Case Studies)
- PICO Question & Clinical Question
- Support
- Clinical Bottom Line
Course Goals & Objectives:
Course Goals:
This course is intended to instruct the professional on the pathophysiology of concussion, explain the progression of concussion management- including current practices, recognizing the need and applying the appropriate rehabilitation in the post concussed individual, and assist in developing a return to learn process.
Professional Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to
- Identify the basic pathophysiology of a concussion.
- Identify the current concussion evaluation process.
- List the importance of a return to learn progression following a concussion.
- List the key components and stakeholders of a return to learn progression.
- Identify the need and appropriate rehabilitation for the post concussed individual.
Criteria for Completion:
A score of 70% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.
Disclosures:
Contact Hours: 3
Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, and Certified Athletic Trainers
Instructional Level: Intermediate
BOC Level of Difficulty: Advanced
Course Type: Seminar-On-Demand
The course materials for this Seminar-On-Demand are available instantly in our online format.
Personnel Disclosure:
- Financial –Heather Schuyler is employed by Adrian College and receives a salary. She receives payments from HomeCEUConnection.com for the presentation of this course.
- Nonfinancial – No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
- No relevant conflicts of interest exist for any member of the activity planning committee.
Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service.
Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.