Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Patients with Acute Concussion

This activity will provide guidelines for the evaluation, diagnosis and management of the pediatric patient with concussion, including the latest developments. Therapeutic strategies for managing concussions with prolonged symptoms will be reviewed, including vestibular and aerobic rehabilitation, as well as vision therapy. 

Target Audience

Medical Specialists in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Neurology, Emergency Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, Rehabilitation Medicine, Sports Medicine; Including Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants Athletic Trainers, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Psychologists, and Social Workers

Learning Objectives

  • Recognize the signs and symptoms of concussion
  • Describe updates in evaluation and management of concussion based on the most current evidence
  • Illustrate a management plan for children and teens presenting with prolonged symptoms after concussion.
  • Review rehabilitative and counseling approaches in managing a concussion with prolonged recovery
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
01/09/2023
Course expires: 
12/31/2024

Sue Kirelik, MD    

Disclosure: There are no relevant financial relationships to report for those individuals in a position to control the content of this CME Activity 

Speaker(s)

Sue Kirelik

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Accreditation: The HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Credit Designation: The HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Commercial Support:  This Activity was developed without support from any ineligible company.*The ACCME defines ineligible companies as those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Note: The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical service directly to patients to be commercial interests – unless the provider of clinical services is owned, or controlled by, and ACCME defined ineligible company.

Disclosure: The HCA Healthcare Continental Division is committed to providing CME that is balanced, objective, and evidenced-based. In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Integrity and Independence all parties involved in content development are required to disclose all conflicts of interest with ACCME defined ineligible companies. The HCA Healthcare Continental Division has identified, reviewed, and mitigated all conflicts of interest that speakers, authors, course directors, planners, peer reviewers, or relevant staff disclose prior to the delivery of any educational activity. The CME planning committee who are in a position to control the content of this CME Activity, have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
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  1. Register for the activity and create a profile including login/password.      

  1. Review the required accreditation information:  Target audience, learning objectives, and disclosure information. 

  1. Complete the entire activity. 

  1. Complete the post-test assessments. 

  1. Successfully pass the post-test with a minimum score of 70%. 

  1. Complete the evaluation survey.  

  1. Obtain a certificate.