Managing concussions in schools : a front-line guide to recognition, response, and leadership / Susan C. Davies.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Davies, Susan C., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Brain--Wounds and injuries.
• Brain--Concussion.
• Brain-damaged children.
• School health services.
• Brain Concussion--prevention & control.
• School Health Services.
• Brain Concussion.
• Child.

Medical Subjects:

• Brain Concussion--prevention & control.
• School Health Services.
• Brain Concussion.
• Child.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 156 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

• Front-line guide to recognition, response, and leadership
• Frontline guide to recognition, response, and leadership

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Springer Publishing Company, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The first book to focus on managing concussions from prevention to post-concussion return to school Concussions pose a serious and complex issue for schools - from determining if a student may have suffered a concussion during a school activity to ensuring that students diagnosed with this condition can safely and effectively resume study.

Contents:

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Share Managing Concussions in Schools: A Guide to Recognition, Response, and Leadership
• Chapter 1: Overview of Concussions
• What is a Concussion?
• Prevalence
• Causes
• Risk Factors
• Childhood as a Risk Factor
• Adolescence as a Risk Factor
• The Underreporting of Concussions
• Concussion Myths and Misconceptions
• Concussion Legislation and Policies
• Case Studies
• References
• Chapter 2: The Aftermath: Effects of Concussions
• Pathophysiological and Neurological Changes
• Signs Versus Symptoms
• Danger Signs
• Effects at Different Grade Levels
• Elementary School
• Middle School
• High School
• College
• Persistent and Severe Difficulties
• Multiple Concussions
• Postconcussion Syndrome
• Second Impact Syndrome
• Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
• Brain Injury and Suicide
• Chapter 3: The Concussion Team Model
• The Concussion Team
• Team Structure
• The Family
• Academic Team Members
• Medical Team Members
• Athletic Team Members
• The CTL
• Concussion Management Process
• Educating the School Community
• Working with Parents
• Student Privacy
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
• Sustainability of the Model
• Chapter 4: Concussion Assessment
• Concussion Signs and Symptoms Checklists
• Neurocognitive Computerized Testing
• Sideline Assessment
• Smartphone and Tablet Apps
• Clinical Evaluation
• Ongoing Assessment at School
• Case Management
• Symptom Progress Monitoring
• Informal Interviews
• Observations
• Discussion Points
• Newer Assessment Techniques: The Future of Concussion Assessment?
• Chapter 5: Recovery: Return to Academics, Return to Play
• Recovery: First Days
• Removal from Play.
• Limited Activities
• Recovery: First Weeks
• Cognitive Rest
• Physical Rest
• Other Treatments
• Return-To-School Guidelines
• Phase 1: No School
• Phase 2: Part-Day Attendance
• Phase 3: Full-Day Attendance with Adjustments
• Phase 4: Full-Day Attendance with Full Academics and No Adjustments, but No Sports
• Phase 5: Full School Attendance and Participation with Full Extracurricular Involvement
• Return-To-Play Guidelines
• Friends, Classmates, and Teammates
• Chapter 6: Adjustments to the School Environment
• Intervention in a Clinical Setting and at Home
• School-Based Postconcussion Plans
• Adjustments, Accommodations, and Modifications
• General Adjustments for Most Students
• For Students with Cognitive Symptoms
• For Students with Physical Symptoms
• For Students with Emotional, Behavioral, or Social Symptoms
• Decision Making During Return to Academics
• Extracurricular Involvement During Recovery
• Special Grading Considerations
• Special Plans for Students with Persistent Problems
• Multitiered Systems of Support
• Section 504 Plans
• Individualized Education Programs
• Students Who Malinger
• Chapter 7: Prevention and Training
• School-Based Concussion Prevention Programs
• Safety Measures
• Protective Gear
• Athletic Programs
• Changing the Culture
• Training Guidelines
• Parents
• Next Steps
• A Final Note
• New Paths
• Index.

Notes:

• Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapter and index.
• Description based on print version record.
• Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Davies, Susan C. Managing concussions in schools.

ISBN:

0-8261-6923-6

OCLC:

951594366