@article{ref1,
title="Examining a statewide educational consulting program for pediatric brain injury",
journal="Clinical pediatrics",
year="2018",
author="Myers, Rachel K. and Eagan-Brown, Brenda L. and Conway, Alexandra T. and Nagele, Drew A. and Vaccaro, Monica J. and Kendi, Sadiqa and Zonfrillo, Mark R.",
volume="57",
number="6",
pages="645-655",
abstract="This study describes characteristics of students with acquired brain injury enrolled in a statewide educational consultation program and the program's support activities. Utilizing deidentified data from a statewide brain injury school consultation program, descriptive analyses of demographic and injury characteristics, including medical diagnosis (concussion/mild traumatic brain injury [TBI], moderate-severe TBI, and non-TBI), referral characteristics, educational placement, and the types of program activities were undertaken. 70% of students were referred for concussions/mild TBI and students were infrequently referred by medical professionals. Most students with concussion/mild TBI experienced recreational injuries (59%), while students with moderate/severe TBI commonly experienced road traffic injuries (48%). The greatest proportion of program team members' time was spent in consultation with school personnel (24%), communication with families (20%), and communication with school personnel (16%). <br><br>RESULTS suggest that the program addresses important communication and coordination needs among families, medical professionals, and educators and identifies opportunities to enhance program utilization.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0009-9228",
doi="10.1177/0009922817732146",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0009922817732146"
}