PSA on Concussions

"Heads Up" on Concussions for The School Nurse

Hopefully Helpful School Nurse Tip: Each year thousands of student athletes are diagnosed with a concussion. These blog posts were written to help the school nurse help those students.

Concussion Facts

• 135,000 sports/recreation-related TBIs, including concussions, among children ages 5 to 18 are treated in US Emergency Rooms each year. (MMWR July 2007)

• Athletes who have ever had one concussion are at increased risk for more concussions.

• Children and teens are more likely to get a concussion and take longer to recover than adults.

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The CDC has created free tools for youth and high school sports coaches, parents, athletes, and health care professionals that provide important information on preventing, recognizing, and responding to a concussion.

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