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Bathurst will host a HeadSafe Level 1 and Level 2 Course on 17th October 2015 from 0830 till 1700 in conjunction with Sports Medicine Australia (SMA).
Book online here: http://form.jotform.co/form/50478118976871
The HeadSafe course is devoted to the Acute Management of Head Injuries and Concussion
Headsafe teaches the first person on the scene of a potential head injury how to assess and manage the situation.
Areas covered in the training include:
- Review the features and epidemiology of sport-related concussion
- Understand the definition of sport-related concussion
- Understand Baseline Cognitive Testing
- Understand sideline medical role and tools
- Determine appropriate in-office evaluation
- Review current treatment options
- Analyse the role of neurocognitive assessment and investigative radiology for concussion
- Know when to refer to ER or specialists
- Implement appropriate return to play (RTP) protocols following a concussion
- Focus on Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
The HeadSafe course is taught by experts in the field to ensure that the experiences gained have practical application in the real world![SMA-LOGO-with-tag-CMYK](https://concussion.training/wp-content/uploads/SMA-LOGO-with-tag-CMYK.jpg)
KEY HEADSAFE MESSAGES INCLUDE:
- All Head Injuries are serious.
- There’s no such thing as a tough brain.
- When in doubt, sit them out!
- All head injuries are neck injuries until PROVEN otherwise (and vice-versa).
- Second Impact Syndrome is real….and can kill.
- Only when all symptoms have gone should a step-wise Return to Play programme start.
- All athletes should have Baseline Cognitive studies annually.
- Impact monitoring can serve as an “early warning” to concussion.
Book online here: http://form.jotform.co/form/50478118976871
This Headsafe Community Concussion Forum is an initiative of Necksafe, a NFP charity dedicated to the prevention of head and neck injuries. More information at www.concussion.training