Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: The Silent Epidemic
Compass Points
Premiere Date: Tuesday, August 21, 2012This activity offers CE credit for:
- Physicians (CME)
- Other
All other clinicians will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this activity was certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Credit Expiration Date:
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Note: Credit Is No Longer Available
 | Robert S. Kennedy, MA Medical Program Director CME Outfitters, LLC Bethesda, MD |
Concussions account for nearly 15% of all sport-related injuries in high school athletes, yet many more generally go unreported.(1) The symptom presentation, diagnosis, and clinical management of the athlete with concussion can be challenging. Clinicians need to become more proactive in discussions with patients and more familiar with the scope of symptomatology that patents can demonstrate. Timely assessment and intervention using currently recommended treatment approaches can prevent an injury from becoming a disability.(2)
This neuroscienceCME Compass Points™ article highlights the symptoms, diagnosis, clinical management, and evidence-based guidelines for mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) for clinicians. In addition, this article provides suggestions for prevention, as well as numerous resources for clinicians, parents, coaches, and athletes.
- Meehan WP 3rd, d'Hemecourt P, Collins CL, Comstock RD. Assessment and management of sport-related concussions in United States high schools. Am J Sports Med. 2011;39(11):2304-2310. PMID: 21969181.
- Su JK, Ramirez JF. Management of the athlete with concussion. Perm J. 2012;16(2):54-56. PMID: 22745617.
To improve clinician awareness of mild traumatic brain injury, or MTBI, and to educate clinicians about the latest approaches in diagnosis and clinical management.
At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:
- Define and recognize the underrecognition of mild traumatic brain injury and evaluate with which patients it might be appropriate to initiate a discussion about concussion.
- Review the array of symptoms that can present in mild traumatic brain injury and assess for the presence of symptoms in athletic patients.
- Initiate a discussion about measures that can be taken to prevent mild traumatic brain injury in play and sports with patients and parents.
Funding for this activity is provided by CME Outfitters, LLC.
Physicians and other health care providers who are interested in improving the clinical management of patients with mild traumatic brain injury.
CME Credit (Physicians):
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