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Virtual Learning Series on Integration of TBI –
Innovative Practices and Partnerships
to Prevent TBI
Goal of the National Peer Learning
Team
Transformative Learning is our key goal
Teaching/sharing
Applying
Analyzing and Evaluating
Synthesizing/Creating
Impact the TBI Prevention Field to advance research and facilitate
prevention of death and serious injury from TBI
Traumatic Brain Injury
Prevention Strategies
Rachel Heitmann, Section Chief, Injury Prevention and Detection
Objectives
• Describe traumatic brain injury (TBI) prevention activities
– Return to Learn/Play
– Safe Stars
– Abusive Head Trauma Prevention
• List partnerships for TBI prevention activities
Return to Play/ Learn Guidelines
Strategies:
• Disseminate best practice for Return to Play policy adherence to school and community athletic organizations
• Promote Return to Play training resource
to school and community athletic
organizations via webinar
• Survey coaches to determine if RTP
policies have changed due to ongoing
TDH education efforts
Key Partners – Department of Education, TBI
Program, TSSAA
Survey results
• RTP/RTL survey of randomized sample of 500 coaches across TN
• Response rate 19.6%
o 93% had completed concussion training
o 98% always remove an athlete from play or practice for suspected concussion
o 97% required athletes with suspected concussion to be cleared by a licensed health care provider before returning to play or practice.
o 99% said their athletes know to make the coach aware of any concussion symptoms they experience
o 88% said their organization always implements the “Gradual Return to Play Policy”
• A follow-up survey is planned.
• Results will be compared to assess change in concussion practices.
Safe Stars
Safe Stars is a collaboration between the Tennessee Department of Health and the
Program for Injury Prevention in Youth Sports at The Monroe Carell Jr. Children's
Hospital at Vanderbilt.
• The first safety rating system in the nation for Youth Sports Leagues
• Free and Voluntary to all youth leagues across Tennessee
• Can achieve Gold, Silver, or Bronze level
Safe Stars Partners
Abusive Head Trauma Prevention
• Contract with Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee
– Assessment of birthing hospitals regarding current AHT/SBS practices
– Face-to-Face AHT/SBS training to hospital staff (10 hospitals in 2018)
– Training designed to educate staff engage caregivers and provide AHT/SBS prevention
information
Key Partners: Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee, TBI Program
Contact information
Rachel Heitmann, MS
Section Chief, Injury Prevention and Detection
615-741-0368
Concussion Disclosure Behaviors, Attitudes, Norms, and Knowledge in Civilian and
Military Emerging Adults
The Issue
Non-Disclosure• Many influences on athletes
discourage reporting of concussion symptoms
• Also true for military personnel
Concussion Disclosure Interventions• Do not reflect current trends in
technology
The Process
Formative
• Survey data collection
Develop
• Developed an intervention driven by survey data
Test
• Conducted interviews and surveys
Online Platform
• Interactive
• Scenario-based
• Simulates real-world roles and situations
• Grounded in behavioral theory
• Reflects leading trends young adult learning and leisure
Screen shot – Decision point
Screen shot – Decision point
Infographic
Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbdupxDA6ho&feature=youtu.be
UW MEDICINE | HIPRC Clinical Chairs Committee
SAFE STATES ANNUAL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 5, 2018
Continuum of injury care
Teen drivers
Bike helmet use
Fall prevention
Student athletic injuries
PEGASUS: Pediatric Guideline Adherence & Outcomes
Anesthesiology TBI screening
Return to Learn
Pediatric rehab disparities
Acute care RehabilitationSocial
determinantsRisk factors
Synergy across activities
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OutreachTraining & Education
Research
Updated TBI care pathways
Needs assessment
Implementation science project
Partnership expansion
Multi-phase, multi-disciplinary research project
Iterative toolkit development
Contact us
Website: www.hiprc.org
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @HIPRC
TBI webinar archive: www.hiprc.org/education/webinar-video-archive/
Thank You for Participating
OFFICE: 402-471-3490
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