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Pediatric Concussion

Gail’s care plan

Concussion pathway

Recognition, Assessment & Management

  • Concussion recognition tool

Medical assessment

    • Physical examination

    • CT head algorithm

    • CT head criteria

Medical follow up and management of prolonged symptoms

Sport concussion considerations

Post concussion information sheet

Concussion awareness resource for children under 10

Symptom Management

  • Headache

    • Headache algorithm

    • Headache handout

  • Sleep

    • Factors influencing sleep wake cycle

    • Good sleep & alertness strategies

    • Sleep disturbance algorithm

    • Sleep handout

  • Mental Health

    • Mental health considerations algorithm

    • Prolonged mental health disorders algorithm

  • Vision, Vestibular and Oculomotor

    • Vision and Vestibular (balance, dizziness) algorithm

  • Fatigue

  • Cognition

  • 4 Ps: prioritize, plan, pace & position

  • Acute & prolonged symptom management algorithm

Pharmacotherapy

  • Pharmacotherapy considerations

  • Medications for pediatric indications

School

  • ‘School First’ resources 

  • Return to school & work

  • Implications for the classroom (table)

  • Return to school strategy (table)

  • Return to learn plan (blank template)

  • School accommodation letter (concussion team)

  • School accommodation letter (physician)

  • Sample email from school to parents

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Disclaimer: This is the personal blog of Dr Gail Macartney, RN(NP), PhD, CON(C). The resources found on these pages are intended to inform NP students and care providers. Healthcare professionals should also consider other sources of up to date information, their own clinical judgment and the preferences of their patients in their decisions.