By 米歇尔·克里斯曼，J.D., MS, RN, CMA (AAMA), University Dean, Allied Health
Concussions in sports have received a lot of attention in the last couple of years. A 脑震荡 can occur in nearly every sport, not just boxing where people endure direct blows to the head. We’ve heard of athletes in baseball, 足球, soccer and basketball, as well as cheerleaders, who have sustained 脑震荡s. With the long-term effects of 脑震荡s being noted, more emphasis is being placed on preventing these injuries and providing proper treatment and recovery after they occur.
Sports at all levels are taking seriously the need to prevent, evaluate and treat 脑震荡s. I recently watched a college 足球 game and saw a player who had been ejected from the game for “targeting.&”这 规则 is designed to prevent injury by prohibiting players from targeting and contacting other players above the shoulders. While this 规则 is highly controversial, it was developed out of consideration for player safety. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has taken up a 运动 to increase awareness of 脑震荡s and has partnered with the NFL and other sports organizations to educate athletes about the need to recognize a 脑震荡, allow time for recovery and keep the player from returning to action too quickly.
那么a到底是什么 脑震荡? A 脑震荡 is an injury to the brain that occurs because of a blow to the head, or because a fall or blow to another part of the body causes rapid back-and-forth movement of the head. When a 脑震荡 occurs, the athlete may experience symptoms, 比如头痛, 头晕, 视力模糊, memory lapses or loss, alterations in judgment or decision-making or changes in coordination. It is important to know that loss of consciousness frequently does not accompany a 脑震荡. Concussions can be difficult to identify because of vague symptoms. Thus, after a suspected injury, the athlete should undergo an evaluation by a trained individual. Concussions are difficult to treat; rest is usually the best remedy. The symptoms of a 脑震荡 can last for several days and even weeks or months. Repeated 脑震荡s can have greater effects on the trauma to the brain and require even longer recovery times. Long-term effects of 脑震荡s can include attention deficits, as well as symptoms of other nerve and brain damage.
米歇尔·克里斯曼，J.D., MS, RN, CMA (AAMA), is the program chair of Health Sciences and 刑事司法 at CTU’s Sioux Falls campus, as well as university dean of Allied Health. She has worked in the health care industry for 24 years as a registered nurse, and manager/director at departmental and executive management levels. Crissman also briefly held positions as a law clerk and magistrate judge.
