Is the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5th Edition a useful concussion assessment tool in head-injured patients presenting to the emergency department?

Annabelle SikBen Kaveney-GibbJames CooperJake PearsonPeter LarsenAlice Rogan

Published in: Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA (2022)

The SCAT5 test had a low specificity, was long and was frequently interrupted. We suggest it is not an ideal assessment to use in ED. The PCSS score performed well and was easy to complete. It may be useful as a standalone tool to simplify ED concussion identification.

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