It is hard to find a medical condition that has as much media attention as concussion. With growing interest in concussion care by the NFL, NHL, NBA, and many other sports organizations, the military, and by regular patients, the number of concussion care providers has rapidly increased. Concussion Care Manual, Second Edition is the perfect step-by-step concussion management guide for clinicians, coaches, and even parents of athletic children. This pocket-sized volume discusses how to manage a variety of complexities associated with concussions including proper diagnosis, management strategies, headaches, anxiety and depression, PTSD, dizziness, fatigue, and changes to mood, balance, personality, and sleep. This book also covers the essential elements on how to set upand run a concussion clinic, focusing on the administrative need-to-know. A much-needed list of references, scales, and resources are provided at the end of the book for further investigation. New to the Second Edition…-Fully revised based on the most up-to-date research in the field across disciplines - Evidence-based, this new edition summarizes what works and what doesnt from recent clinical trials and real world concussion care experience-Provides step by step guidance on how to provide appropriate active management when treating concussion
Part I: Concussion Management: The Big Picture; 1. Introduction; 2. What is a Concussion?; 3. How Do You Make the Diagnosis?; 4. Diagnosis of Sport Concussion; 5. Which Problems Do You Address First?; 6. General Treatment Strategies; Part II: How to Manage Specific Problems; 7. Headaches; 8. Sleep Disruption; 9. Attention Deficit; 10. Mood Instability; 11. Anxiety and Depression; 12. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; 13. Personality Change; 14. Balance Problems; 15. Dizziness; 16. Fatigue; 17. Excessive Sleepiness; 18. Memory Impairment; 19. Executive Dysfunction; 20. Parkinsonism; 21. Blurry Vision; 22. Hearing Problems; 23. Smell and Taste Problems; 24. Sexual Dysfunction; 25. Seizures; 26. Psychosis; 27. Return to Work; 28. Return to Driving; 29. Return to School; 30. Return to Contact Sports; 31. When is it Safe to Fly or Travel to High Altitude?; 32. Medico-legal Aspects of Concussion; 33. Special Topics in Elderly; 34. Special Topics in Adolescents; 35. Special Topics in Children; 36. Special Topics in Contact Sport Athletes and Others with Multiple Concussions; 37. Special Topic in Military Personnel; Part III: How to Set Up and Run a Concussion Clinic; 38. Staffing; 39. Typical Flow for a Concussion Clinic; 40. Return Visit Times; Part IV: Additional Resources; 41. Internet-based resources; 42. Concussion-related Scales and Scores; 43. Additional Publications for More Detailed Information; 44. Glossary; Index;
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