The straightforward answer is that only qualified healthcare professionals who have been trained in the proper evaluation and management of concussions and other head injuries should perform the assessment shown in this video. Inaccurate assessment can potentially make an injury worse or fail to identify a severe injury that needs immediate attention. It is crucial to rule out a more severe injury, such as a cervical spine injury, which could accompany a concussion. Manipulating the neck or head in such instances without proper immobilisation could lead to devastating outcomes including paralysis. A healthcare professional should perform a comprehensive evaluation, which may include neck and spine assessments to rule out additional injuries, before deciding how to manage the player's condition. If a healthcare provider is not immediately available, the general guideline is to avoid moving the injured player and to await the arrival of trained medical personnel. Most sporting teams, especially at professional or collegiate levels, should have established protocols for such incidents, often involving immediate assessment by a trained medical professional and, when indicated, transportation to a medical facility for further evaluation and treatment. If the player shows any of the "Red Flags" which could indicate a more severe head or spinal injury-such as neck pain, double vision, weakness or tingling/burning in arms or legs, severe or increasing headache, seizure or convulsion, loss of consciousness, deteriorating conscious state, vomiting more than once, or increasing confusion or irritability-it's crucial to get emergency medical assistance immediately. The palpation and head-turning shown here should only be performed by qualified individuals and only when absolutely necessary for the assessment.
Great video, very practical
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Should anyone be palpating and moving the head of a person suspected concussion ?
The straightforward answer is that only qualified healthcare professionals who have been trained in the proper evaluation and management of concussions and other head injuries should perform the assessment shown in this video. Inaccurate assessment can potentially make an injury worse or fail to identify a severe injury that needs immediate attention.
It is crucial to rule out a more severe injury, such as a cervical spine injury, which could accompany a concussion. Manipulating the neck or head in such instances without proper immobilisation could lead to devastating outcomes including paralysis. A healthcare professional should perform a comprehensive evaluation, which may include neck and spine assessments to rule out additional injuries, before deciding how to manage the player's condition.
If a healthcare provider is not immediately available, the general guideline is to avoid moving the injured player and to await the arrival of trained medical personnel. Most sporting teams, especially at professional or collegiate levels, should have established protocols for such incidents, often involving immediate assessment by a trained medical professional and, when indicated, transportation to a medical facility for further evaluation and treatment.
If the player shows any of the "Red Flags" which could indicate a more severe head or spinal injury-such as neck pain, double vision, weakness or tingling/burning in arms or legs, severe or increasing headache, seizure or convulsion, loss of consciousness, deteriorating conscious state, vomiting more than once, or increasing confusion or irritability-it's crucial to get emergency medical assistance immediately.
The palpation and head-turning shown here should only be performed by qualified individuals and only when absolutely necessary for the assessment.
Where can I get the SCAT5 assessment tool for an ipad? That looks very convienent.
scat5.cattonline.com