A concussion is a brain injury. Concussions can be caused by a direct or indirect hit to the head or body that causes a shaking or jarring of the brain inside the skull. Concussions are called the invisible injury because you can’t see the injury on the outside and tests like MRI or CT scans usually appear normal. 1
Parachute Canada has released the first ever Canadian Guideline on Concussion in Sport. This comprehensive guideline covers pre-season education and the recognition, medical diagnosis, and management of athletes who sustain a suspected concussion during a sport activity. It is aimed at ensuring sport participants with suspected concussions receive timely appropriate care, and proper management to allow them to return safely to their sport to continue training, competing, and enjoying a full, active life. The guideline is available at the following link: http://www.parachutecanada.org/injury-topics/item/canadian-guideline-on-concussion-in-sport
The Concussion Awareness Training Tool E-Learning Course is for medical professionals in emergency and general practice family physicians, but the content is apt for all healthcare professionals involved in the assessment and care of concussion patients, including nurses, paramedics, physiotherapists and athletic therapists, and occupational therapists.
The SCAT5 (for age 13+) and Child-SCAT5 (for children 5-12 years) are tools to best support your practice. Instructions and more detail at https://cattonline.com/scat/.
Virtual-Concussion-Exam-Manual.pdf (cattonline.com)
Concussion – Project ECHO® at University Health Network: ECHO Concussion covers topics related to persisting concussion symptoms, in children and adults, as well as diagnosis of acute and chronic concussion. The ECHO program is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive approach to concussion diagnosis and symptom management across the continuum. The topics cover the key elements of the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation Clinical Practice Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of concussion and prolonged symptoms.
Pediatric Concussion Care and Guidelines (https://pedsconcussion.com/): The Living Guideline for Pediatric Concussion Care shares up-to-date evidence-based clinical recommendations & tools for healthcare professionals diagnosing and managing children and adolescents with concussion.
Tools & Resources - Living Guideline for Pediatric Concussion Care
Parachute Canada Tool Kit on Concussions
Concussion Guide for Parents and Caregivers
Doc Mike Evans Concussion 101 Infographic
Ontario Physical Education Safety Guidelines
Concussion Information for Patients and Families (Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation)
The Ministry of Education expects all school boards in Ontario to develop and maintain a policy on concussion. PPM 158: School Board Policies on Concussion provides direction to school boards on the development and implementation of their policies.
The Concussion Awareness Training Tool E-Learning Course for educators
OPHEA’s Concussion Prevention, Identification, and Management for Schools 2022/23 E-Learning Module
SCHOOLFirst – Enabling successful return-to-school for Canadian youth following a concussion
CATT-Learning-Accommodations-Following-Concussion-V3-2019
Parachute Canada Concussion Guidelines for Teachers
Parachute Canada Concussion Guidelines for Coaches and Trainers
Canadian Paediatric Society: Information on Sport-related Concussion
Health and Physical Education (gov.on.ca)
Municipal Concussion Policy Toolkit
Coaches Association of Canada - Making Head Way Concussion eLearning Series
The Concussion Awareness Training Tool E-Learning Course
Ophea’s Concussion Identification, Management and Prevention for Schools 2018/19 e-Learning module
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