Criteria for referral to the Montreal Children's Hospital Neurotrauma Program

The Montreal Children's Hospital Neurotrauma Program provides several services: emergency, acute care, early rehabilitation and out-patient management for all types and severities of brain, neck and spinal cord injuries.

Children and adolescents who have sustained a mild traumatic brain injury have various needs provided by our comprehensive services of expertise within the program.

The Criteria for Referral to Neurotrauma Program are:

• Patients given Miami-J collar to rule out neck injuries
• Delayed emergency department visit with a confirmed skull fracture
• Prolonged LOC (> 1 minute) at time of injury
• Multiple concussions ( > 2 in the same year) or occurring with less impact forces
• Persistent symptoms with no improvement lasting greater than one week
• Persistent deficits or cognitive impairments
• Concussive convulsions
• Elite athletes (practice > 8 hours/week competitive sport)

What you need:

A referral to neurotrauma program which can be faxed at 514-412-4254 or mailed to:

The Montreal Children's Hospital:
The Trauma Programs
2300 Tupper, Room C-831,
Montreal, Quebec, H3H 1P3.

To call the clinical coordinator,
Helen Kocilowicz at 514 - 412- 4400 extension 22983.