New EMSC Online Courses: Pediatric Mild Traumatic Head Injury
Head trauma is one of the most common childhood injuries. In a 2
003 Report to Congress, the
National
Center
for Injury Prevention and Control
targeted mild traumatic head injury as an under-recognized health threat nationally.
In order to enhance the care of pediatric patients who present to the emergency department with mild head injuries, the Illinois EMSC program has developed
the Pediatric Mild Traumatic Head Injury educational module. This education encompasses a number of topics including: appropriate assessment, management, and discharge planning, as well essential patient education. It is our hope that emergency care professionals will utilize these materials
to provide optimal management rooted in evidence-based guidelines and emerging research to assure the best possible outcomes for their patients.
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