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In providing treatment to the patient (“the treatment”), the
patient acknowledges that the Sports Concussion Programme (“the Programme”) and the Sports Concussion Centre
(“the Centre”) endeavors at all times to provide accurate
concussion management guidelines. In so doing, the Schools Sport Concussion Programme and the Sports Concussion
Centre (“the Centre”) makes use of, inter alia, a computerized
cognitive function test, known as “CogState Sport”, a software program
developed by Cogstate Limited (Australia)(“the software”).
The Programme and the Centre hereby disclaims any and all
liability, claims, awards, judgments, loss, damage, costs and/or
expenses awarded to the patient and/or the patient’s family
members in relation to or arising out of the services rendered
by the Programme and the Centre in connection with the treatment
or otherwise, including but not limited to its use of, reference
to and/or reliance on the software, howsoever and whensoever
arising (whether indirectly or indirectly caused and whether
arising from negligence or from the treatment received from the
Centre), or anything connected or related thereto.
Parents or guardians signing on behalf of a minor’s treatment
hereby consent to such a minor being bound to the aforegoing and
further indemnify the Centre to any extent.
We understand that participation in the
Programme includes:
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Educational support to school coaching and medical support (lectures, telephonic and e-mail communication)
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Clinical support to school doctors and nurses
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Follow-up clinical assessments after suspected
concussion
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Return-to-play guidelines
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Concussion management advice for your associated
school or club.
School website link to www.sportsconcussion.co.za
 NOT included are casualty consultations,
neurologist, neurosurgeon or neuropsychologist referrals, CT or
MRI scans.
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