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in Concussion
Management
Webinar May 18, 2016
4:00 5:00 pm EDT
This course will discuss the integral role school nurses play as part of
a multidisciplinary team in concussion management. Presented by a
school nurse with years of experience, this course will detail how to
work with schools both with and without athletic trainers, how to set
up a school concussion policy, and will give recommendations for
post-concussion academic modifications and safe return to learn
and play.
Location
Webinar
Speaker
Elizabeth McDermott, RN, BSN,
BA, NCSN
Cost
Free
Target Audience
The target audience for this course is school nurses. Sports Medicine
Physicians, Primary Care Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician
Assistants, Clinical Psychologists, Neuropsychologists, other
Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, and
Athletic Trainers are welcome to attend to learn more about the
multidisciplinary approach to managing concussions.
Contact
Have questions or need more
information? Contact
training@impacttest.com or
+1 (412) 567-8400 option 4.
Prerequisites
None
Format
Lecture and Open Forum
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Education Level
Beginner
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Elizabeth received her BA in Biology and Psychology from Kenyon College in 1986,
and went on to earn a BSN from George Mason University in 1994. She holds a
national certification in school nursing, has completed the American Heart
Association BLS, and is a First Aid Instructor. She has completed multiple trainings
through ImPACT and has been administering baseline and post injury tests since
2011.
Elizabeth taught high school biology and middle school physical science from 19861993. In 1999, she transitioned to her current role as School Nurse at Georgetown
day school where, in conjunction with the athletic trainer, she developed
concussion protocols which have been used as a model for other schools in the
Washington, DC area. In the past year, she has worked as the private school
representative with the Childrens Hospital SCORE concussion clinic and the
Medstar hospital system, through which she has assisted in the implementation of
a concussion program in DC schools, the Parks and Rec department, and in other
local sports leagues. She also serves as a consultant for other DC area schools and
assists them in the creation of concussion protocols. In the past, Elizabeth has
served as President of the DC School Nurses Association and currently serves on
the board of directors for the National Association of School Nurses.
Elizabeth has three children. She has experienced concussion management from a
parental perspective with her daughter, who has suffered concussions in recent
years.
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