Concussions For HPYHA

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Signs and Symptoms confusion or feeling dazed confusion or feeling dazed clumsiness clumsiness slurred speech slurred speech nausea or vomiting nausea or vomiting headache headache balance problems or dizziness balance problems or dizziness blurred vision blurred vision Unequal pupils Unequal pupils sensitivity to light sensitivity to light sensitivity to noise sensitivity to noise sluggishness sluggishness ringing in ears ringing in ears behavior or personality changes behavior or personality changes concentration difficulties concentration difficulties memory loss memory loss

Assessment Pupils Pupils Loss of Consciousness (LOC) Loss of Consciousness (LOC) Coordination Coordination Balance Balance Goose Egg Goose Egg 3 things to remember 3 things to remember –Will decide grade

Grades of Concussion Grade 1 Grade 1 – < 15 min – no LOC Grade 2 Grade 2 –> 15 min – no LOC Grade 3 Grade 3 –LOC

What Do We Do Now Grade 1 Grade 1 –Done with practice Grade 2 Grade 2 –Not on ice for 2 practices –Cleared by parents/monitored by Coaches Grade 3 Grade 3 –Requires release from Physician

Follow Up 2 nd Concussion will end season 2 nd Concussion will end season Will need physical and release Will need physical and release Will need monitored Will need monitored 3 rd Concussion will end play 3 rd Concussion will end play