Concussion Management Guidelines and Procedures for Dealing with Potential Concussion.

Lystedt Law Enacted July 2009 Enacted July 2009 Content of the law Content of the law Who it affects Who it affects Since January 2010 Since January 2010

Concussion Risk Risk comes with being an athlete; it’s part of what makes sports challenging. Risk comes with being an athlete; it’s part of what makes sports challenging. With proper techniques and coaches monitoring their athletes, many risks can be reduced. With proper techniques and coaches monitoring their athletes, many risks can be reduced. Continuing to play with a concussion can cause permanent brain damage--or even death. Continuing to play with a concussion can cause permanent brain damage--or even death. The majority of teenage athletes who suffer devastating brain damage have had previous concussions. The majority of teenage athletes who suffer devastating brain damage have had previous concussions. Almost 40% of those athletes with deadly consequences were still playing with symptoms of a previous concussion. You have to stop sports participation until the signs and symptoms of concussion disappear. Almost 40% of those athletes with deadly consequences were still playing with symptoms of a previous concussion. You have to stop sports participation until the signs and symptoms of concussion disappear.

Procedures Statement of compliance from youth sports groups Statement of compliance from youth sports groups Awareness Awareness Education of coaches Education of coaches Education of parents Education of parents Education of athletes Education of athletes

What Do I Do if I Suspect a Concussion? Any athlete suspected of a concussion should be removed from the game or practice immediately. Any athlete suspected of a concussion should be removed from the game or practice immediately. Continue to monitor the player after your initial evaluation. Continue to monitor the player after your initial evaluation. Make sure the athlete is supervised for at least one or two hours after you suspect a concussion. Make sure the athlete is supervised for at least one or two hours after you suspect a concussion. Do not allow the athlete to return to play until you have received written clearance from a licensed health care provider trained in the evaluation and management of brain injuries. Do not allow the athlete to return to play until you have received written clearance from a licensed health care provider trained in the evaluation and management of brain injuries.

Health Care Providers What health care providers are licensed and trained in the evaluation and management of brain injuries: Medical Doctors (MD) Medical Doctors (MD) Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) Physicians Assistant (PA) Physicians Assistant (PA) Licensed Certified Athletic Trainers (ATC) Licensed Certified Athletic Trainers (ATC)

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