• Br J Sports Med · Jan 2006

    Concussion management by primary care providers.

    • M D Pleacher and W W Dexter.
    • Maine Medical Center, Sports Medicine, Portland, ME 04102, USA. pleacherm@hotmail.com
    • Br J Sports Med. 2006 Jan 1; 40 (1): e2; discussion e2.

    ObjectiveTo assess current concussion management practices of primary care providers.MethodsAn 11 item questionnaire was mailed to primary care providers in the state of Maine, with serial mailings to non-respondents.ResultsOver 50% of the questionnaires were completed, with nearly 70% of primary care providers indicating that they routinely use published guidelines as a tool in managing patients with concussion. Nearly two thirds of providers were aware that neuropsychological tests could be used, but only 16% had access to such tests within a week of injury.ConclusionsPrimary care providers are using published concussion management guidelines with high frequency, but many are unable to access neuropsychological testing when it is required.

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