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Feedback on Concussion Information Handout

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Commitment: Short-term

Connection method: Virtual

Open to Northern Region, Provincial Region, Patient partners across BC

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Assistance needed with the creation of a handout for patients who have experienced concussion. Created for use in the emergency department but may be used in an outpatient setting. Intention of handout is to provide a patient experiencing concussion with essential knowledge and resources for after care, because there is limited access to family doctors or follow up after accessing care in the emergency department.

Looking for patient partners who have experienced concussion and can assist with making the document as accessible as possible for a person experiencing concussion symptoms.

Level of Engagement

This opportunity is at the level of Collaborate on the IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation.

Eligibility

  • Specific health care experiences [details below]
  • Have access to technology and the internet to participate in the engagement opportunity
  • An interest in improving health care services
  • The time to participate in the engagement opportunity
  • Experience with concussion or mild traumatic brain injury or loved one with concussion
Patient Partners ARE NOT required to be PVN members to participate in this engagement opportunity.

Health Care Partner Contact Information

Rae Marchal Clinical Educator - Physiotherapy, Clinical Education | Northern Health (250) 640-9536 rae.marchal@northernhealth.ca

From Our Community

Derek Koch

Spiritual Health Practitioner and Patient- and Family-Centred Care Lead — Kelowna General Hospital

Derek Koch

The bottom line is because we’re caring for patients. People who know best are those who are receiving the care so it makes logical sense that we would consult with them about their experiences. By connecting with PVN we have been able to educate our teams about the value of patient partners and how important their perspective is in our services.