2024-2025 University Catalog

DCE-7305 SPORT MED - CONCUSSION-BASELINE TESTING, DIAGNOSIS & MANAGEMENT

This is a NWHSU Certificate Course in which the student will learn to recognize a Traumatic Brain Injury, understand the physiology of the injury and the recovery phases. The student will know what can and cannot be prescribed or recommended during each phase of recovery. The student will demonstrate competency in performing Baseline and followup concussion testing. The student will be able to demonstrate the steps to documenting full recovery from the concussion and a return to play challenge. The student will be able to demonstrate onsite recognition and care for a Traumatic Brain Injury.

Credits

1

Prerequisite

Completion of the Trimester 1-4 Chiropractic Curriculum