Concussion Awareness Month
September 1 @ 8:00 am - September 30 @ 5:00 pm
Resources
Concussions are the most common form of head injury caused by an impact or forceful motion of the head or other part of the body, or a quick motion of neck and head, resulting in rapid movement of the brain within the skull.
The Concussion Legacy Foundation has information about concussion as it may occur in different settings, including response and treatment. Contact for support groups in Canada for people dealing with concussion and other head injuries are also featured.
Concussions in the Workplace
This presentation will discuss the following topics:
- Information about concussions and post-concussion symptom
- Long term effects
- Recovery and return to work
- Underreporting, workplace factors, raising awareness about concussions in the workplace, and prevention of workplace hazards.
The goal is to raise awareness about concussions and to promote steps to take action to prevent concussions in the workplace.
After a Concussion: Return to Work Strategies
According to Parachute Canada, Canada’s national charity dedicated to injury prevention, returning to your regular activities, including work, after a concussion is a step-wise process that requires patience, attention and caution. In the Return-to-Work Strategy: • Each step is at least 24 hours. • Move on to the next stage when you can tolerate activities. • It is common and OK for your symptoms to worsen mildly and briefly* as you return to activities. But, if your symptoms worsen more than this, take a break and adapt activities.
