Head Injury Assessment in Primary Care for New Nurse Practitioners

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What's involved in a head injury assessment in primary care?

Most of the time you'll see mild injuries (luckily!) but how do you know if it's a concussion or something more serious?

How do you diagnose a concussion? And who needs imaging? I got ya covered.

Concussion Evaluation & Management in Primary Care

In this video you'll learn:

  • What symptoms to look for (and when to worry)

  • What you should find (and shouldn't find) on your physical assessment

  • The treatment and follow-up care

  • The best tools to help you assess symptoms and decide how to move forward

PLUS! Download a concussion cheat sheet with everything you need, so you can print it out and keep it at your desk. Download it below.

Concussion Evaluation and Management Cheat Sheet

This episode comes with a cheat sheet to print out and keep at your desk for quick reference! Download your cheat sheet here.

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