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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
CONCUSSIONS:WHAT YOU NEED TO
KNOW
Don Muenz, OHSAA Director of Soccer Officiating Development
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CONCUSSIONS: SIGNS, SYMPTOMS, BEHAVIORS
1. IMMEDIATE STOPPAGE & REMOVAL
2. FOLLOW PROTOCOL FOR POSSIBLE RETURN
ANY SIGNS, SYMPTOMS OR BEHAVIORS CONSISTENT WITH CONCUSSION
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RISKS AT THE FIELD…
WORSENING SYMPTOMS
INCREASED RISK OF FURTHER INJURY
INCREASED RISK OF DEATH
CONTINUED PARTICIPATION RISKS:
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RISKS AT THE FIELD…
SCHOOL-AGE BRAIN DOES NOT RECOVER QUICKLY ENOUGH
NEED FOR EVALUATION
NEED FOR RETURN TO PLAY PLAN
WHY SO CAREFUL?
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CONCUSSIONS:SIGNS, SYMPTOMS, BEHAVIORS
1. IMMEDIATE STOPPAGE & REMOVAL
2. FOLLOW PROTOCOL FOR POSSIBLE RETURN
ANY SIGNS, SYMPTOMS OR BEHAVIORS CONSISTENT WITH CONCUSSION
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SIGNS,SYMPTOMS,BEHAVIORS OBSERVED BY OTHERS:
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SIGNS,SYMPTOMS,BEHAVIORS
AS REPORTED BY ATHLETE:• Headache• Nausea• Balance problems or dizziness• Double vision or fuzzy vision• Sensitivity to light or noise• Feeling sluggish• Feeling foggy or groggy• Concentration or memory problems• Confusion
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WHO ENFORCES THE RULE?
COACHES
CONTEST OFFICIALS
ADMINISTRATORS
MEDICAL PERSONNEL
ALL OF THE ADULTS:
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WHAT DO COACHES DO?
REVIEW AND KNOW SIGNS, SYMPTOMS & BEHAVIORS OF CONCUSSION
PROHIBIT PARTICIPATION IN MATCH OR PRACTICE BY ATHLETE WHO SHOWS SIGNS, SYMPTOMS OR BEHAVIORS
COACH NOT A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
HAS NO AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE IF THERE HAS BEEN A CONCUSSION
ENSURES PLAYER’S PARENTS ARE NOTIFIED & STUDENT IS REFERRED TO A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
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WHAT DO CONTEST OFFICIALS DO? REVIEW & KNOW SIGNS, SYMPTOMS &
BEHAVIORS OF CONCUSSION
RESPONSIBLE FOR IMMEDIATE REMOVAL IF THERE ARE SIGNS, SYMPTOMS OR BEHAVIORS THAT MAY INDICATE A POSSIBLE CONCUSSION
DO NOT PERMIT RETURN TO PLAY OF ANY SUCH PLAYER WITHOUT WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION PRESENTED TO HEAD REFEREE
WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION MUST STATE THAT ATHLETE WAS NOT CONCUSSED
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MORE CONTEST OFFICIALS
NOT EXPECTED TO BE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS
NO AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE IF THERE HAS BEEN A CONCUSSION
FOLLOW RETURN TO PLAY PROTOCOL
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THE RETURN TO PLAY PROTOCOL OR “RTP”
TWO OFFICIALS ALWAYS LET COACH & TRAINER KNOW WHAT THEY OBSERVED
GIVE COACH & TRAINER ALL OF THE INFORMATION
REMIND COACH OF RETURN ONLY AFTER WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM AHCP
HEAD REFEREE MAKES COPY OF WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION AND KEEPS IT
HEAD REFEREE SENDS ORIGINAL AUTHORIZATION & OFFICIAL REPORT TO OHSAA, CHECKING “INJURY” BOX ON FORM
REMIND COACH AT PREMATCH CONFERENCE OF THIS PROTOCOL
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PLAYER RETURNS WITH AUTHORIZATION, BUT….
OFFICIAL AGAIN SEES SIGNS, SYMPTOMS OR BEHAVIORS:
IMMEDIATE STOPPAGE
IMMEDIATE REMOVAL
TWO OFFICIALS TELL COACH & TRAINER WHAT THEY SAW
AHCP’s EVALUATION BEGINS ANEW
OHSAA OFFICIAL REPORT, CHECKING “INJURY” BOX ON WHITE FORM; SEND ORIGINAL AUTHORIZATION
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MORE CONTEST OFFICIALS
STOP PLAY IMMEDIATELY
REMOVE PLAYER
OHSAA OFFICIAL REPORT, CHECKING “INJURY” BOX ON WHITE FORM
IF OFFICIAL BECOMES AWARE THAT PLAYER HAS RETURNED WITHOUT PROPER WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION:
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WAS PLAYER CONCUSSED?
DETERMINED ONLY BY AHCP
CANNOT RETURN ON DAY OF CONCUSSION UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE!
“WHEN IN DOUBT, HOLD THEM OUT!”
IF EVENT CONTINUES OVER MULTIPLE DAYS, RETURN TO PLAY IS EVENT PHYSICIAN’S DECISION
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APPROPRIATE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL DECIDES
M.D., D.O. OR LICENSED ATHLETIC TRAINER ONLY
THEIR DETERMINATION OF WHETHER THERE HAS BEEN A CONCUSSION IS FINAL
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AHCP DETERMINES “NO CONCUSSION”
RETURN TO PLAY ONLY WITH PROPER WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION PRESENTED TO HEAD REFEREE
HEAD REFEREE KEEPS AUTHORIZATION
HEAD REFEREE MAKES COPY OF AUTHORIZATION AND RETAINS
HEAD REFEREE FILES OHSAA OFFICIAL REPORT WITH ORIGINAL WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION
IF AHCP DETERMINES “NO CONCUSSION”:
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THE WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION
MUST BE IN WRITING
SIGNED BY AN AHCP
IF AUTHORIZATION DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY STATE PLAYER DID NOT SUFFER A CONCUSSION, PLAYER CANOT RETURN
IF AUTHORIZATION STATES PLAYER SUFFERED A CONCUSSION, PLAYER CANNOT RETURN