How Can You Help Prevent Concussions Nfhs

Question: How can a concussion be identified?

Answer: Watching for different types of signs or symptoms after a student gets a hit to the head or body.

Question: How can you help prevent concussions?

Answer: Talking to students about ways to lower the chance for hits to the head.

Question: What is the first thing you should do as a coach when one of your students has sustained a bump or a blow to the head or body and isn’t acting right?

Answer: Remove the student from play and look for signs and symptoms of a concussion.

Question: In general, how long should the return to play process takes for a student to complete?

Answer: A week or more.

Question: Which of the following would indicate a medical emergency that requires activating EMS/calling 9-1-1?

Answer: The student lost consciousness, is vomiting persistently and seems to become increasingly more confused and restless.

Question: When can concussions occur?

Answer: In any organized or unorganised recreational sport or activity.

Question: Which of the following are symptoms of a concussion that a student may describe?

Answer: The students states the lights hurt their eyes, they feel confused and complain of a headache.

Question: If a student returns to sports while still recovering from a concussion, it may:

Answer: Both A and B

Question: The student shall be removed from play and the students parents should be alerted about a possible concussion immediately following the game or practice- before allowing the child to go home. What other elements make up “HEADS UP” Action Plan?

Answer: Both A and B