Injury Recovery
ICYMI August: Hot Car Legislation, Football & Concussion, and Preventing Teen Suicide
August 31, 2017
Here is our ICYMI news roundup for August 2017.
Managing Risks in Youth Sports- Flashback Friday
August 18, 2017
Today's Flashback Friday post is just in time for back to school sports- read more for Dr. Arbogast's blog post about managing risks in youth sports.
The Ethical Case for Trauma Informed Pediatric Care
August 7, 2017
In a new article VIP@CIRP researchers explore how the principles of trauma informed care embody core principles of medical ethics.
New Research Points to Factors Involved in Pediatric PTS
July 25, 2017
Read more about new CIRP@CHOP research showing how children cope with an injury and potential ways to prevent posttraumatic stress.
Concussions at Camp- What to Do
July 19, 2017
What to do if a patient sustains a concussion while away at camp? I recently spoke with my colleague, Ms. Roni Robinson, a nurse practitioner in CHOP's Concussion Care for Kids program, about some of the unique aspects of caring for children who sustain a concussion when away at camp.
Research First Line of Defense as NFL Moves to Improve Player Safety
July 12, 2017
CIRP@CHOP's Kristy Arbogast, PhD encourages advances in the engineering of protective equipment for all levels of sport through tackling concussions in the NFL.
Value of End-User Input: EHR-based Clinical Support Tool Success
June 26, 2017
Minds Matter concussion program at CHOP implemented a successful EHR-based intervention to improve provider behaviors. Learn how.
Concussion in Kids with ADHD
March 23, 2017
ADHD is associated with increased risk of sustaining a concussion and prolonged recovery. Read more to learn about the recent statistics and thoughts about prevention.
Fifth Annual Pediatric Concussion Symposium at CHOP-- March 3, 2017
February 16, 2017
Register for the Fifth Annual MInds Matter: Concussion Care for Kids event at Children's Hospital of Phialdelphia to learn the state of science on topic and receive continuing education credits.
Concussions in Youth Soccer: Current Guidelines and Research
January 10, 2017
Today we are pleased to welcome a guest blog post from Jaclyn Caccese, PhD, who shares some insights from her research on current initiatives in the youth soccer world on the appropriateness of heading.