Concussion Referral and Practice Patterns by Pediatric Emergency Medicine Providers

Conclusions Although most PEM providers reported significant experience and confidence in managing pediatric concussion, standardized assessment tools were infrequently used. Most were likely to use a risk stratification tool to assist in specialty referral. Future studies should assess the ability of targeted referral strategies to improve recovery for concussed youth.
Source: Pediatric Emergency Care - Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research