Module Framework
Module Framework
Course Title: Optimizing Pediatric Concussion Recovery: A Clinician’s Guide to Follow-up
Course Modules: There are 5 modules in this online course and each module will take approximately 45 minutes to complete.
Course Duration: This course will be available from May 2025 – August 2025.
Target Audience: Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers (NPs & PAs) working in pediatric urgent care and emergency room settings
Module 1: Foundations of Pediatric Concussion Management
Module 2: The Role of Follow-up in Pediatric Concussion Recovery (HIGHLIGHTED MODULE)
Module 3: Standardized Protocols for Concussion Follow-up
Module 4: Addressing Persistent Post-Concussion Symptoms and Disparities in Care
Module 5: Evaluating and Improving Concussion Follow-up Practices
Module 2
The Role of Follow-up in Pediatric Concussion Recovery
Date of Module: Available May 2025 – August 2025
Module Overview
Concussions are among the most common pediatric sports-related injuries, with approximately 2 million cases annually and 200,000 children diagnosed in emergency departments each year (Corwin et al., 2020). Without proper follow-up, concussions can lead to long-term complications, including cognitive impairments, mood disorders, and academic difficulties (Beauchamp et al., 2023). Standardized follow-up protocols are essential for monitoring recovery, addressing prolonged symptoms, and educating patients and caregivers to improve outcomes and reduce long-term risks.
By the end of this module, providers will understand the critical role of follow-up care, identify barriers to effective follow-up, and implement evidence-based strategies to enhance concussion recovery. This module follows the ADDIE framework, ensuring a structured approach to optimize learning and application in clinical practice.
Purpose of the Module
This module focuses on the importance of follow-up care in concussion recovery, highlighting challenges, education strategies, and the critical role of timely intervention.
Learning Objectives
Describe the role of structured follow-up care in tracking concussion recovery, preventing complications and ensuring safe return-to-play decisions.
Identify and analyze common challenges and barriers to effective follow-up.
Explore strategies for patient and caregiver education in post-concussion care.
Evaluate evidence-based strategies for monitoring post-concussion symptoms and determining when specialist referrals are needed.
Content Outline
The role of follow-up in identifying and addressing persistent symptoms including importance of follow-up in pediatric concussion recovery, key components of structured follow-up, role of healthcare providers in monitoring recovery progress and safe return-to-play guidelines.
Barriers to effective follow-up care, including patient-related barriers, provider barriers, disparities and health equity considerations.
Patient and caregiver education strategies to enhance understanding of recovery expectations and warning signs.
Evidence-based strategies for monitoring symptoms and referrals to include an overview of validated post-concussion assessment tools (SCAT6), criteria for referral/escalation of care and role of multidisciplinary team in concussion recovery and management.
ADDIE Model
Analyze:
Conduct Pre-test Knowledge Survey
Utilize pre-test survey to assess foundational knowledge of providers during week 1 of the course
Why this matters?
Variability exists in follow-up care, leading to delayed, inconsistent monitoring and management of persistent post-concussion symptoms in the pediatric population (Beauchamp et al., 2023).
Literature supports structured follow-up as essential for reducing long-term cognitive, emotional and academic consequences in pediatric patients (Corwin et al., 2021).
Gaps in Knowledge/Clinical Practice
Recent evidence suggests multifactorial causes for lack of follow-up care post-concussion with gaps in provider knowledge and clinical practice as notable contributing factors (Corwin et al., 2020; Dawson et al., 2021).
Design:
Course Outline:
There are 5 modules in this online course and each module will take approximately 45 minutes to complete.
Course Duration and Format:
Online asynchronous course (self-pace learning with opportunities for a few synchronous sessions through the term to allow for live discussions of course content). The course will be available from May 2025-August 2025
Assessments
Online quizzes (1 in each module) along with interactive discussion posts will help assess critical course concepts and enhance online community engagement among participants.
Develop:
Content creation:
Development of evidence-based instructional materials, including videos, infographics, and clinical decision tools.
Implement:
Delivery method:
The module will be hosted on an online platform with easy log-in access for providers.
Course Rollout:
Providers will receive instructions on module access, expectations and completion requirements two weeks prior to course start date.
Live Support and Engagement:
Technical support for troubleshooting issues.
An online course Q&A discussion board will be available through the term.
Progress metrics/analytics to assess engagement and performance levels.
Evaluate:
Pre and post-assessment analysis:
Will allow comparison of provider knowledge before and after course completion.
Learner feedback surveys
Collection of feedback on module effectiveness, ease of use, and applicability to clinical practice.
Continuous Improvement
Periodic updates to content based on emerging evidence, provider feedback, and evolving concussion guidelines will be considered.