TY - JOUR T1 - Concussion management by primary care providers JF - British Journal of Sports Medicine JO - Br J Sports Med SP - e2 LP - e2 DO - 10.1136/bjsm.2005.019067 VL - 40 IS - 1 AU - M D Pleacher AU - W W Dexter Y1 - 2006/01/01 UR - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/40/1/e2.abstract N2 - Objective: To assess current concussion management practices of primary care providers. Methods: An 11 item questionnaire was mailed to primary care providers in the state of Maine, with serial mailings to non-respondents. Results: Over 50% of the questionnaires were completed, with nearly 70% of primary care providers indicating that they routinely use published guidelines as a tool in managing patients with concussion. Nearly two thirds of providers were aware that neuropsychological tests could be used, but only 16% had access to such tests within a week of injury. Conclusions: Primary care providers are using published concussion management guidelines with high frequency, but many are unable to access neuropsychological testing when it is required. ER -