Concussion Protocol

Nationwide data continues to show that many catastrophic head injuries are a direct result of injured athletes returning to play too soon, not having fully recovered from the first head injury. Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control reports that approximately 3 million sports and recreational concussion occur every year.

In the event of player suffering a trauma to the head followed by exhibiting signs of confusion, disorientation, headaches or other concussion type symptoms you must do the following:

1. Immediately remove the child from play.
2. Notify the parents of concerns and advise them that the child will have to be seen by a physician before he can return to play.
3. The child may not return to play until a written release is received from a health care provider.


FORMS FOR DOWNLOAD - click to download:
1. Parent notification form - given to parent by coach/team rep
2. Player graded symptom check list - to be completed by parent
4. Concussion Return to Play Protocol - to be completed by Physician and coach
5. Physician Letter to School - to be completed by Physician



Please visit the CDC concussion website for more information.

CDC home page -     https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/index.html

CDC concussion training link -  https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/youthsports/training/index.html

CDC coaches concussion training link - https://headsup.cdc.gov/