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Parent's Bill of Rights for Concussion Safety

The only way parents can sit in the stands without worrying sick about what might happen if their son or daughter suffers a concussion is if they know the program takes concussions very seriously, and that every member of the team - coach, athletic trainer, athlete, parent, and team doctor - is following the same playbook, or what I call the the Parent's Bill of Rights for Concussion Safety.

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Concussion Signs and Symptoms

A concussion should be suspected when an athlete receiving a direct or indirect blow to the head which causes him to experience any post-concussion signs or symptoms, including but not limited to loss of consciousness or post-traumatic amnesia. If any of such symptoms or problems is present, a head injury should be suspected and appropriate management, including monitoring for deterioration, begun.

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Concussions: Parents' Important Role in Evaluation, Recovery

Parents are "critical participants" in their child's recovery from a concussion, not only in the first 24 to 48 hours but during every step in the process towards an eventual return to the play.

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Concussion History Important

Concussion experts agree that the taking of a detailed concussion history is a valuable part of the evaluation of an injured athlete and when conducting a pre-participation physical examination.
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Concussion Signs Requiring Immediate Hospitalization

In first 24 to 48 hours after suspected concussion, an athlete should be monitored by a parent or other responsible adult  for signs that require immediate hospitalization.
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Concussions: Proactive Parents Needed

Parents need to be proactive in order to minimize the risks that their child will suffer a concussion while playing sports and, more important, is not allowed to return to play too soon.
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Pre-Season Concussion Safety Meetings

It is important for parents and athletes to be on the same page as the coaches and medical staff on the subject of concussions in sports. The best way is for the coach to hold a concussion education and safety meeting for parents and athletes before every season.

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Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 2

The SCAT2 is a standardized method of evaluating injured athletes for concussion ages 10 years and older. Although designed for use by medical and health professionals, it includes advice for athletes and parents about signs to watch for in the first 24 to 48 hours after suspected concussion and a list of other important points, including the need for rest and avoiding strenuous activity, and not training or playing sport until medically cleared.

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Concussion Bill of Rights #5: Neuropsychological Testing for Athletes In Contact Sports

05/31/2008 - 21:02

With several recent studies demonstrating the clinical value of neuropsychological (NP) testing in evaluating the cognitive effects of and recovery from sport-related concussions, such testing has become increasingly popular in recent years, with the 2008 Zurich consensus statement on sports concussions1 viewing NP testing as an "aid in the clinical decisionmaking process" and an "important component in any return to play protocol." 

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