title: Adolescent concussions: when to return to play.
abstract: Increased awareness of adolescent sport concussions has led to legislation requiring a medical professional's permission to return to play. These patient-specific and evidence-based recommendations for nurse practitioners will ensure safe return to play decisions.
authors.affiliation: Portage Teen Clinic, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada.
authors.forename: Vanessa
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jamault
authors.forename: Elsie
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Duff
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000451:nursing* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000451:nursing* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic