@article{ref1,
title="School nurses' perceived challenges with concussion management procedures in the secondary school setting",
journal="SAGE open nursing",
year="2018",
author="Valovich McLeod, Tamara C. and Tierney, Dayna K. and Weber, Michelle L. and Kay, Melissa C. and Welch Bacon, Cailee E.",
volume="4",
number="",
pages="e2377960818798437-e2377960818798437",
abstract="School nurses have an integral role in managing student health concerns throughout the school day, yet little is known about their specific role in concussion  management. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the challenges  encountered by school nurses regarding concussion management in the secondary school  setting. Twenty-two school nurses employed in the secondary school setting were  interviewed via phone. We analyzed the data via the consensual qualitative research  paradigm. Overall, we found school nurses face consistent challenges with their role  on the concussion management team, specifically related to education of school  personnel, parents, and community health-care providers. Challenging topics included  the inconsistency of community health-care provider recommendations and others'  perceptions of school nurses' preparation and training to be important members of  the concussion management team. Efforts to increase concussion education and improve  communication across all stakeholders of the concussion management team should be  implemented.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2377-9608",
doi="10.1177/2377960818798437",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2377960818798437"
}