TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Examining a statewide educational consulting program for pediatric brain injury
JO  - Clinical pediatrics
A1  - Myers, Rachel K.
A1  - Eagan-Brown, Brenda L.
A1  - Conway, Alexandra T.
A1  - Nagele, Drew A.
A1  - Vaccaro, Monica J.
A1  - Kendi, Sadiqa
A1  - Zonfrillo, Mark R.
SP  - 645
EP  - 655
VL  - 57
IS  - 6
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0009-9228
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0009922817732146
ID  - ref1
ER  -