Sports-Related Concussions in the Emergency Department

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Authors: Katy Guy, Olivia Curtis-Hughes / Editors: Frances Balmer, Sandi Angus / Codes: / Published: 04/08/2025

In 2021, a parliamentary inquiry highlighted inconsistent concussion care in Emergency Departments across the United Kingdom. They found concussions are often poorly recognised and there is a lack of clinical consistency in management and discharge advice.

This learning session aims to improve the standard of concussion care. It includes how to recognise a concussion, and provide appropriate management and discharge advice consistent with new national and international guidance.

Learning objectives

After completing this session, you will be able to:

To recognise the signs and symptoms of concussion
To appreciate the potential serious complications of concussions
To review the assessment and management of concussions in the emergency department
To know the appropriate and accurate discharge advice that should be given to patients after a concussion
To familiarise clinicians with the new graduated return to activity guidelines
To appreciate upcoming areas of research in concussion care.

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