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Concussion
Management for School Sports
Concussions are a type of traumatic brain injury, caused by a blow or jolt
to the head or body, that disrupt the way the brain normally works. All
concussions are serious and continuing to play with a concussion can make
the head injury worse. Schools play a key role in recognition and proper
response to concussions when they first occur.
Zackery Lystedt Law
In 2009 the
Washington State Legislature passed the Zackery Lystedt Law, which requires
policies for the management of concussion and head injury in youth sports.
School District Requirements
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Work with the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association to
develop guidelines and informational forms to educate coaches, youth
athletes, and their parents of the nature and risk of concussion and
head injury.
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Inform coaches, athletes, and parents about the dangers of
sports-related head injuries.
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Informed consent must be signed by parents and youth athletes
about the dangers of sports-related head injuries.
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Any non-school youth
program that operates on school grounds must provide proof of insurance
and a statement of compliance form related to management of youth head
injuries.
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Any youth athlete suspected of getting a head injury will be removed
from the practice or game. The athlete may not return to play until he
or she has been evaluated by a licensed health care provider and gets
clearance to play.
More Information
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The CDC offers free
concussion management toolkits
for youth and high school sports coaches, parents, athletes, and health care
professionals. These tools provide important information on preventing,
recognizing, and responding to a concussion.
Coaches, parents, and others helping to keep
athletes safe from concussion can
take a
free online concussion training. |
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