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SUMMARY:FastMed Issues Advisory for Parents and Guardians of Child Athletes
DESCRIPTION:According to USA Today did you know: ? In 2012\, 1 child every 3 minutes was seen for a sports-related concussion ? That younger athletes\, ages 12 to 15\, made up 47% of concussions ? 1.35 million kids were seen in a hospital ER in 2012 for a sports related injury As a response FastMed?s Chief Medical Officer\, Melvin G. Lee\, MD\, has provided advice on sports injuries for parents and guardians of child athletes\, including the following: ? You should seek immediate medical attention if a student athlete suffers an injury to avoid any long term complications ? All medical examinations should be performed by a licensed medical provider and it should include an evaluation of prior concussions or other head injuries\, chronic medical illness such as diabetes or asthma\, and a family genetic history of heart complications ? Make sure clinicians treating your child are trained to provide specific recommendations for further testing and treatment\, proper documentation\, and provide proper accommodations and return-to-play instructions to the child\, trainer\, parents and school For more information on best practices for pre and post-injury care click here or visit the web address below: http://www.fastmed.com/about-fastmed/fastmed-news/fastmed-urgent-care-in-north-carolina-issues-advisory-for-parents-of-child-athletes For the USA Today article visit the address below: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/08/06/injuries-athletes-kids-sports/2612429/
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:According to USA Today did you know: ? In 2012\, 1 child every 3 minutes was seen for a sports-related concussion ? That younger athletes\, ages 12 to 15\, made up 47% of concussions ? 1.35 million kids were seen in a hospital ER in 2012 for a sports related injury As a response FastMed?s Chief Medical Officer\, Melvin G. Lee\, MD\, has provided advice on sports injuries for parents and guardians of child athletes\, including the following: ? You should seek immediate medical attention if a student athlete suffers an injury to avoid any long term complications ? All medical examinations should be performed by a licensed medical provider and it should include an evaluation of prior concussions or other head injuries\, chronic medical illness such as diabetes or asthma\, and a family genetic history of heart complications ? Make sure clinicians treating your child are trained to provide specific recommendations for further testing and treatment\, proper documentation\, and provide proper accommodations and return-to-play instructions to the child\, trainer\, parents and school For more information on best practices for pre and post-injury care click here or visit the web address below: http://www.fastmed.com/about-fastmed/fastmed-news/fastmed-urgent-care-in-north-carolina-issues-advisory-for-parents-of-child-athletes For the USA Today article visit the address below: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/08/06/injuries-athletes-kids-sports/2612429/
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URL:https://business.mooresvillenc.org/events/details/fastmed-issues-advisory-for-parents-and-guardians-of-child-athletes-03-06-2014-45607
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