The new policy from leading medical and sporting organizations refers to concussion in sport, leisure, and occupational settings.
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The new module includes resources such as a Return to Work strategy and Incident Report for workplaces to document a potential concussion-causing event.
The new video from the Government of Ontario is part of a larger concussion awareness campaign and Rowan’s Law.
The tool is expected to launch on the CATT website in early 2020.
Starting immediately, the guidelines apply to Canadian athletes competing in the Olympic and Paralympic Games, as well as the Pan-American and Parapan-American Games.
The revised CATT for Coaches contains recommendations from the 2017 Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport and is available in English and French.
Sports federations, health professionals, and educators in Kampala, Uganda will receive education training on recognition and management for concussion.
The position statement reviews the definition, pathophysiology, and epidemiology of sport-related concussion.
As a health care provider, you have an important role in providing primary care to patients with acute concussion and those with persistent post-concussion symptoms.
The importance of concussion education for undergraduate medical students should be reiterated.
