Concussion Awareness Training Tool for Medical Professionals

The Concussion Awareness Training Tool is designed to provide medical professionals with the information they need to provide evidence-based care for their patients who have sustained a concussion.

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Accreditation Statement

The Division of Continuing Professional Development, University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine (UBC CPD) is fully accredited by the Continuing Medical Education Accreditation Committee (CACME) to provide CPD credits for physicians. This activity is an Accredited Self-Assessment Program (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by UBC CPD. You may claim a maximum of 2 hours (credits are automatically calculated). Each physician should claim only those credits accrued through participation in the activity.

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Effectively assess a patient’s concussion situation within the initial hours post-injury.
Optimally manage concussion care during the first 4 weeks post-injury in order to decrease long-term effects; this includes the management of symptoms, and best practices for the return to school, work, sport or recreational activities.
Identify when referral to specialty care is required.

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New BC clinical practice guideline for concussion and mild traumatic brain injury

A new clinical practice guideline is available to aid in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of concussion/mTBI.

Parents and Caregivers

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New resource available for kids with concussion

A new resource from the University of Montreal is available with information on concussions in children under 8-years-old.

The Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT) is a series of online educational modules and resources addressing concussion recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and management. Good concussion management is pivotal to minimizing the risk of brain damage and may reduce long-term health consequences.

The BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit is located in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional and unceded land of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations.