Maine Association of School Nurses

Maine Concussion Management Initiative Training

Colby College
4000 Mayflower Hill Drive
Waterville, ME 04901

Friday, June 21, 2019 at 8:45am ET - 4:00pm ET
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4000 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME 04901

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June 21, 2019 in Waterville at Colby College (Level 1 in the morning and Level 2 in the afternoon)


Level 1 – An Introduction to Concussions and Concussion Management
Speaker: Deb Nichols, CPNP and Jan Salis, PT, ATC, ITAT
Level of Difficulty: beginner

  • Content: The Diagnostic and Return to Play Dilemma
  • How Concussion Occurs and Pathophysiology
  • Concussion Signs and Symptoms
  • 9:15am to 9:30am - Break
  • Concussion Evaluation Tools
  • Concussion Treatment
  • Recovery Epidemiology
  • Return to Function – Academics and Play
  • Risk Factors and Protective Equipment
  • Short and Long Term Sequelae
  • Neurocognitive Testing
  • Concussion Sideline Assessment
  • Key Points

Level 2 – Advanced Concussion Management (Level 1 is a prerequisite for taking Level 2)
Speaker: Rebecca Gleeson, PsycD, NCSP
Level of Difficulty: intermediate

  • Content: Updates from Berlin 2016
  • Concussion Assessment Tools
  • Using ImPACT Testing in Concussion Management
  • Interpreting Neurocognitive Test Results
  • Concussion Case Reviews