Concussions can happen to anyone at almost any time. They don’t just happen to hockey players or football players; a person can experience a hit to the head or the body or be involved in a car accident. What is key to a good recovery is recognizing the signs of a concussion for the injured and those around them? This month, Concussion Central is talking to Dr. Shelina Babul, the creator of the Concussion Awareness Training Tool, or CATT Online. Her team has developed one of the best sites available for helping people learn about recognizing concussions, not just for ordinary people, like parents, partners, coaches, athletes, teachers, and co-workers but for medical professionals too.
For a concussion to be diagnosed, you need to be assessed by a physician. Still, there are common signs or characteristics that anyone can be trained to look for to help an injured person get the correct diagnosis. Knowing what to look for and how to describe symptoms is important for communicating with your healthcare professionals. Concussions can be tricky to recognize; symptoms don’t have to happen instantly. They can show up sometime after the accident and may worsen over time. The more prepared we are to recognize them, the better off an injured person will be.
Part of what Concussion Central wants to do is helpful information about concussions be found easily. We’re not here to reinvent the wheel; we are here to point people in the right direction and help you find trusted information about your injury. Learning to spot concussions is only one part of the concussion journey, but it is important.
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You can find the Concussion Awareness Training Tool at cattonline.com
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