The Management of Pediatric Concussion
This blog post is going to focus on the diagnosing and management of pediatric concussions. It should first be noted that …
5 Fun Things to Understand About Chinese New Year
Sun Leen Fai Lok and (新年快樂) and Gong hey fat choy (恭喜發財)! You must have heard these greetings repetitively …
Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale
In June 2016, the SABS new definition for catastrophic impairment will take effect. They will be introducing a new rating method for the …
The Global Assessment of Functioning Scale
In June 2016, the SABS new definition for catastrophic impairment will take effect. A new rating method for the combination of physical …
The Kings Outcome Scale for Childhood Head Injury (KOSCHI)
According to the article, “A practical outcome scale for paediatric head injury” 1, The KOSCHI was …
The Psychiatric Impairment Rating Scale (PIRS)
In June 2016, the SABS will be introducing the 6th edition of the AMA Guides in order to combine the physical …
Understanding the Chinese Culture From a Service Provider’s Perspective
One of the greatest things about Toronto is its diversity. Toronto is recognized as…
The Use of a Structured Interview for the GOS(e)
The previous post in our GOS(e) series provided an overview of the scale and its application in practice. In this post we will take a closer look at …
The GOS-E will replace the GCS: What we need to know
In 1981, the Extended Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS-E) was proposed. It includes 8 categories. The …
Impact of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and How to Treat
About 80-90% of all TBI’s are classified as mild (or a concussion). The incidence of mild TBI …
Career Development and Employability Dimensions
Career development can be defined as the total constellation of economic, sociological, psychological, educational, physical and chance factors …
Helmet and Bike Safety
With the sun shining and the summer months approaching, it is time to pull out your bike from the garage and enjoy a bike ride. But before you do this, you need to learn …
