Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements:

• Background
  • Definition of concussion, incidence, complications, and prognosis.
• Asessment
  • How to assess a person with a head injury and possible concussion.
• Management
  • How to manage a person with possible concussion.
• A quiz to assess your learning from the course
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn to:

• Understand the importance of considering concussion in a person who has sustained a head injury.
• Identify people who require immediate referral to the hospital emergency department.
• Provide appropriate head injury advice to a person and/or their family/carers. 

Topics covered