Coach Handout by CHEO-RI
Concussion Handout for Coaches:
If you think the athlete has a concussion:
- Remove them from the activity
- If the person has any ‘red flag symptoms’ this may indicate a more serious head or neck injury and an emergency medical assessment is required. Call an ambulance immediately.
- RED FLAG SYMPTOMS: severe or worsening headache, neck pain or tenderness, double vision, seizures or convulsions, loss of consciousness, increase in confusion, restlessness, agitation, or aggressive behaviours, repeated vomiting, or slurred speech. These red flag symptoms may appear immediately or within a few hours or days after injury.
- Contact the parents immediately and do not leave the athlete alone.
- For a suspected concussion, recommend that the student be seen by a medical doctor or nurse practitioner as soon as possible.
Other Handouts Available for Download:
Concussion Handout for Teachers
Concussion Handout for Parents
