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Training<\/strong><\/h2>\n

CME Training: A Review and Update of Concussion Management<\/a><\/p>\n

It is estimated that there are between 1.4 and 3.8 million sports related concussions every year in the US. Concussion management can be difficult complicated by the fact that there have been many changes in concussion science.<\/p>\n

This 1-hour online training<\/a> is designed to educate the licensed health care professional on current best practices in office based evaluation and management of sports related concussions.<\/p>\n

University Health Services Professional Education Programs, Inc. (UHS-PEP) of Virginia Commonwealth University Health System is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. UHS-PEP designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(TM) Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.<\/p>\n

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Diagnostic Tools<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Sport Concussion Assessment Tool III (SCAT 3)<\/h3>\n

Standardized method of evaluating patient post concussion SCAT 3<\/a> was produced as part of the Summary and Agreement Statement of the International Symposium on Concussion in Sport, Zurich 2013.<\/p>\n

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CDC Resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n