TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - School nurses' management and collaborative practices for student-athletes following sport-related concussion
JO  - Journal of school nursing
A1  - Weber, Michelle L.
A1  - Welch Bacon, Cailee E.
A1  - McLeod, Tamara Valovich
SP  - 1059840518774391
EP  - 1059840518774391
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - The purpose of this study was to examine school nurses' management and collaboration with health-care providers (HCPs) for student-athletes following a concussion. Secondary school nurses accessed an online survey titled the Beliefs, Attitudes, and Knowledge of Pediatric Athletes with Concussions (access rate = 15.6%; n = 1,246/8,000). Approximately 40% of schools where nurses were employed administered baseline and postinjury concussion assessments. No significant differences were found between employment model (single vs. multiple sites) in regard to conducting baseline ( p =.908) administration at their site; however, those employed at a single school more frequently offered postinjury assessments at their site than those at multiple sites ( p =.019). School nurses most frequently reported relationships with an athletic trainer (38.8%, n = 483/1,246) compared to other HCPs. A concussion management team, including school nurses, and other recommended members should develop comprehensive concussion management plans. Plans should comprise of multiple concussion assessments to aid in the return-to-learn/play processes.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1059-8405
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1059840518774391
ID  - ref1
ER  -