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Medical: Concussion Recognition & Response: Coach and Parent Version for PAR, Inc by PAR, Inc

  • by , February 29, 2012

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Imagine your son takes a blow to the head in the third quarter that has him temporarily convinced you're the nacho vendor. Now, at home, he is blankly watching a “Law and Order: Criminal Intent” marathon. This CRR app allows you to determine if he has suffered a concussion. Using guidelines, including a comprehensive FAQ section from the CDC’s Sign and Symptom list, the app will help you assess the severity of his injury, recommend treatment protocols, and later, if necessary, track his recovery through the app’s Home Symptom Monitoring component. Coaches, too, can follow a Return-to-Play regiment—or both coaches and parents can use the time to insist the teen quit football and take up another sport.

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