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Title: | Concussion practice patterns among Speech-Language Pathologists |
Authors: | Williams-Butler, Mary Ann Cantu, Robert C. |
Keywords: | Concussion Post-Concussive Syndrome Cognitive-Communication Traumatic brain injury |
Issue Date: | 2019 |
Publisher: | Scientific research publishing Inc |
Abstract: | To identify current SLP practice patterns in concussion care, clarify definitions of common cognitive retraining terminology, and establish areas of growth in clinical practice and research. METHOD: An online 10 question survey to collect data on assessment and practice components. Total 79 respondents from ASHA Special Interest Group 2 Neurogenic Communi- cation Disorders website participated. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. RESULTS: Patient education and symptom management were regular components of cognitive retraining with concussion. Smaller per- centage included cognitive endurance building. Further analysis identified variation in how clinicians defined terms: patient education, symptom management, and cognitive endurance building. Discrepancies noted with diagnostic tools, with one quarter using screening tools as primary assess- ment. CONCLUSION: Strong knowledge base to support differential diagnosis and therapeutic plan is critical to optimize outcomes in concussion care. Con- sistency with terminology use can reduce the risk of confusion but also support the value of what SLPs contribute to an interdisciplinary concussion team. |
URI: | http://ir.mu.ac.ke:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/5737 |
Appears in Collections: | School of Medicine |
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