Brain Injury

Clinical Practice (assessment, diagnosis, treatment, knowledge translation/EBP, implementation science, program development)

Symposium

(638763) An Interdisciplinary Clinical Practice Guideline and Clinic Model for Concussion Management

Presenter(s)

• CB

  Cristin Beazley, DPT

  Physical Therapist
  Sheltering Arms Rehabilitation Centers
  Richmond, Virginia
• AM

  Alyssa Miller, MS, CCC-SLP

  Speech Language Pathologist
  Sheltering Arms

Non-presenting author(s)

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  Samuel Clanton, MD, PhD

  Assistant Professor
  Virginia Commonwealth University / Sheltering Arms Rehab
  Midlothian, Virginia

The continued development and implementation of concussion management services is necessary to address the current state of assessment and treatment in this clinical area. Growing evidence coupled with improved diagnostic and treatment protocols and overall increased prevalence of concussion diagnoses have demonstrated the need for multi-disciplinary clinical management. This symposium will describe a clinical practice guideline for concussion management and delineate the multi-disciplinary model of care.

Learning Objectives:

• 1. Understand the importance of a clinical practice guideline for evidence translation in concussion management.
• 2. Understand the roles of PT, PM&R, SLPs and psychology in a concussion management program.
• 3. Understand current evidence for effective PT, MD and SLP management of concussion.
• 4. Understand when it is appropriate to refer to interdisciplinary team members for concussion management.
• 5. Become familiar with the business and operational aspects of a MD/PT integrated concussion clinic and the role of support services.