Maine AAP Concussion Management 2024 Updates - Bumps to the Brain - Fall Webinar

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2024 Maine AAP Fall Webinar Series focuses on concussion management with an emphasis on evidence-informed assessment and decision-making for pediatric patients. It introduces learning objectives covering office evaluation, potentially treatable issues, return to learn, return to sport, prevention, and long-term sequelae. The webinar outlines how to use SCAT-6 within 72 hours after injury, and how to perform an office-based SCOAT-6 assessment after 72 hours, including symptom, cognitive, memory, balance, vestibular/oculomotor, and targeted screening.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages54

Reading Time2 h 16 min

AccessFree to download

Learning Objectives

Sports Concussion Assessment Tool 6 (SCAT-6)

Use and components (within 72 hours)

Child age-specific forms

Sport Concussion Office Assessment Tool 6 (SCOAT-6)

Use and components (after 72 hours)

Child age-specific forms

Using Evaluation Results

Prognostication and recovery monitoring

2024 Updates to Concussion Management-"Bumps to the Brain” Maine AAP Fall Webinar Series October 16, 2024 Michele LaBotz MD CAQSM FAAP FACSM Associate Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine Medical Director, University of New England Athletic Training Program DISCLOSURE • I have no relevant financial relationship(s) with the manufacturer(s) or any commercial product(s) or provider(s) of any commercial service(s) discussed in this CME activity. LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Office evaluation • Resources • Identify potentially treatable issues • Return to learn • Return to sport • Prevention • Sequela/retirement Davis GA, Schneider KJ, Anderson V, et al. Pediatric Sport-Related Concussion: Recommendations From the Amsterdam Consensus Statement 2023. Pediatrics January 2024; 153 (1): e2023063489 . 10.1542/peds.2023-063489 MMC Pediatrics Grand Rounds: [https://knowledgeconnection. mainehealth.org/pediatrics_gr/51/](https://knowledgeconnection. mainehealth.org/pediatrics_gr/51/) SPORTS CONCUSSION ASSESSMENT TOOL 6 SCAT-6 * • Use <72 hours after injury • Immediate sxs • Symptom score • Cognitive eval • Orientation/memory/concentration • Coordination/balance * Separate forms for children 8-12 yo and those 13+ yo SPORT CONCUSSION OFFICE ASSESSMENT TOOL 6 SCOAT-6 • Office-based assessment >72 hours after injury • HPI/medical/family hx • Symptom score • Cognitive • Memory/concentration • Orthostatic vital signs • Cervical spine • Cranial nerves/neuro exam • Balance • Vestibular/oculomotor • Anxiety/depression screen • Sleep screen * Separate forms for children 8-12 yo and those 13+ yo WHAT DO YOU DO WITH THE RESULTS OF THESE EVALUATIONS? PROGNOSTICATE • Higher initial total symptom scores correlate with longer symptom duration • Following symptom scores with successive evaluations indicates pace of recovery • Can be reassuring to patients/families/providers

FAQs

What office and clinical goals are covered in the webinar's learning objectives?

The webinar addresses office evaluation, identifying potentially treatable issues, return to learn, return to sport, prevention, and consideration of sequelae and retirement.

How should SCAT-6 be used after a sports concussion?

SCAT-6 is intended for use within 72 hours after injury, incorporating immediate symptoms, symptom scoring, cognitive evaluation, and measures such as orientation, memory, concentration, and coordination/balance.

What extra elements are included in SCOAT-6 when assessing patients in an office setting after 72 hours?

After 72 hours, SCOAT-6 expands office assessment to include HPI and medical/family history, symptom scoring, cognitive and memory/concentration assessment, orthostatic vital signs, cervical spine and cranial nerve/neuro exam, balance and vestibular/oculomotor evaluation, plus anxiety/depression and sleep screening.

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