From NHL Training Camps and Western Hockey League to Youth Concussion Care with Dr Scott Ramsey

Welcome back to Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast. Today, we’re thrilled to have Dr. Scott Ramsey as our guest. Dr. Ramsey is an Assistant Professor at the School of Nursing, Faculty of Applied Science at the University of British Columbia, and also serves as a clinical nurse at British Columbia Children’s Hospital. Before transitioning to his current roles, he was a high-level athlete in the Western Hockey League, playing for teams such as the Chilliwack Bruins, Seattle Thunderbirds, and Medicine Hat Tigers. 

-       Introduction

-       What Is a Concussion? (2:32)

-       Dr Ramsey’s Personal Experiences with Concussions and Defining Fragmented Care (4:00)

-       Role as a Research, Associate Professor and Clinical Nurse (11:40)

-       Concussion Presentation in the Emergency Department (14:00)

-       Advice for Paediatric Population and Parents (23:24)

-       Differences Between Adult and Paediatric Presentation of Concussion (25:32)

-       Dr Ramsey’s PhD on Follow Up Care in British Columbia and the Findings (28:20) 

-       Biggest Advice Movie Forward (33:30)

Dr Scott Ramsey:

Twitter/X: scottramsay25

Journal Articles:

Concussion Education in Children and Youth: A Scoping Review: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/2377960820938498

Follow-up visits after a concussion in the pediatric population: An integrative review: 

https://content.iospress.com/articles/neurorehabilitation/nre220216

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