Concussion Management Online Course

Who’s it for?

Athletics & Recreation professionals who want to develop/update their
(a) concussion policies & protocols
(b) concussion training modules for staff and athletes.

Course Features

  • Course fee includes Concussions Best Practices Audit 
  • Online format means students work at their own speed, in their own time
  • Small class size maximizes class interactions
  • Course participants establish a network with colleagues from across North America
  • Results-oriented assignments are based on real events
  • ‘Certificate of Completion’ issued to all participants who successfully complete the course.

 

Course Fee: $550 USD


Concussions are one of the most common injuries in sports and recreation, with 1.6 to 3.8 million instances per year in the United States alone. In the field of campus recreation, the question is not ‘if’ a concussion is going to occur, but ‘when’.

Recreation departments can no longer take a hands-off approach, expecting participants to take care of themselves. Class-action lawsuits like those against the NCAA and NFL, along with laws that have been passed across North America (e.g. Rowan’s Law in Ontario), have made it clear that those who offer sporting activities need to have a plan in place to appropriately handle concussions

Course Goal

This online course will help you understand concussions, assemble a concussion care team and develop a concussion plan for your department.  Special attention will be paid to the development of a concussion training plan i.e. concussion education & awareness; how to recognize potential concussions; and what to do if an injury is suspected.  We’ll also highlight the importance of having good concussion protocols in place.

Course Description

The SportRisk ‘Concussion Management’ course will help campus recreation professionals create a concussion plan for their department that includes education, recognition & response, and criteria for return to participation. The course is appropriate for professionals at any stage of their career, but especially those tasked with creating a concussion plan for their department. Participants will complete the SportRisk Concussions Best Practices Audit during the first week of the class (included in course registration).

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will:
1. Know how their department’s concussion plan compares to industry best practices.
2. Know what concussions are, how they are caused, and common signs & symptoms.
3. Be familiar with concussion sideline assessment tools used by medical staff and lay responders.
4. Develop a concussion care team.
5. Create a concussion plan.

Course Length

This is a 4-unit course spread over seven weeks. Coursework and assignments should take approximately 5-7 hours per week.

Course Outline

Maximum course registration: 16

Course Dates: TBD

Register now to secure your spot.
To register: click on ‘Add to Cart’ and pay for the course through PayPal.

Course Fee: $550 USD


 

To get more information contact Robin Bowman directly at robin@sportrisk.com

In July of 2015 California State University, Chico had the opportunity to participate in Sport Risk’s new ‘Best Practices’ risk management review conducted by Ian McGregor & Associates. Ian is clearly one of the most knowledgable and experienced leaders in risk management practices and our institution was excited to be one of the first Universities to use this new evaluation process. 

 While evaluating our programs we found his work to be innovative, comprehensive, and easy to use throughout all aspects of our various recreation programs. Because of his outstanding work we are using the recommendations as a catalyst for program improvement.  Being able to contrast our practices with other NIRSA institutions is invaluable in bringing our programs to a higher standard of excellence. Without hesitation, I would recommend this process to any collegiate recreation program who is interested in current, state of the art, risk management practices. You will find Ian McGregor and Associates to be professional and cost effective in helping you meet your administrative responsibilities.

Kimberly Scott

Director of Recreational Sports
Associate Director of Student Life
California State University, Chico

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