School nurses' perceptions and experiences with an interprofessional concussion management team in the secondary school setting.

School nurses' perceptions and experiences with an interprofessional concussion management team in the secondary school setting. J Interprof Care. 2017 Sep 06;:1-9 Authors: Welch Bacon CE, Erickson CD, Kay MC, Weber ML, Valovich McLeod TC Abstract Following a concussion, both cognitive and physical rest are imperative aspects of injury management. The inclusion of academic adjustments and the formation of an interprofessional concussion management team (ICMT) provide a mechanism to manage academic issues following a concussion. As one of the sole healthcare providers presents during school hours, the school nurse may offer unique insight regarding the infrastructure of an ICMT in the secondary school setting. The purpose of this study was to explore school nurses' perceptions of and experiences with an ICMT for adolescents following a concussion in the secondary school setting. The consensual qualitative research approach was used to guide this study. Semi-structured individual telephone interviews were conducted with 15 school nurses employed in the secondary school setting across the United States. During data analysis, themes and categories were established based on a consensus process by the research team. Study findings indicated that school nurses identified several stakeholders regarding the concussion management team that are essential to include in the concussion management process. In addition to the school nurse, participa...
Source: Journal of Interprofessional Care - Category: Health Management Tags: J Interprof Care Source Type: research