Head Injuries in Kids: Evaluation, When to Seek Care & Signs of an Emergency (0-5 Years)
Bumps, falls, and tumbles are bound to happen, and when they do, it’s critical to know the signs of a more serious head injury. In this class, you’ll learn how to fully evaluate the situation following a head injury. This will help you to know when to seek immediate medical care or whether you can talk to your pediatrician and monitor your child at home.
Covered in this class
- Step-by-step guidance for evaluating head injuries
- When to call your pediatrician
- When to seek immediate care for a head injury
- When and how to monitor a head injury at home
- Concussion signs & treatment protocols
Lessons
Introduction
2:13
Emergency Head Injuries
2:12
When to Call your Doctor
3:01
Monitoring a Head Injury
3:19
Concussions
1:39
Preventing Head Injuries
1:12
Closing Thoughts
1:24
Handouts
Head Injuries Key Takeaways
Meet the instructor
Dr. Chase Parsons, DO, MBI, is a Med-Peds trained Pediatric Hospitalist in Boston. He cares for children admitted to the hospital and supports their families upon discharge. He’s also an instructor in Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School (HMS). Chase attended medical school at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and earned a Master's in Biomedical Informatics from HMS.
Dr. Chase Parsons, DO, MBI
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