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School Nurses' Perceived Challenges With Concussion Management Procedures in the Secondary School Setting
Cailee E Welch Bacon1, Melissa C Kay2, Michelle L Weber3
1A.T. Still University, Mesa, AZ, USA.
SAGE Open Nursing
|January 8, 2021
Summary
School nurses face challenges in concussion management, particularly educating staff, parents, and healthcare providers. Improving concussion education and communication is crucial for effective student care.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Pediatric Nursing
- Public Health
Background:
- School nurses play a vital role in student health management.
- Their specific contributions to concussion management remain underexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the challenges school nurses encounter in managing student concussions.
- Focus on the secondary school setting.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study employing phone interviews.
- Consensual qualitative research paradigm for data analysis.
- Interviewed 22 school nurses.
Main Results:
- School nurses face consistent challenges in concussion management.
- Difficulties include educating school personnel, parents, and community healthcare providers.
- Inconsistent recommendations from healthcare providers and perceptions of nurses' training pose significant hurdles.
Conclusions:
- Enhancing concussion education for all stakeholders is recommended.
- Improving communication among the concussion management team is essential.
- Addressing perceptions of school nurses' expertise is necessary for their effective role.
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