Step-by-Step Guide

1. Education

understand what concussion is
know how to recognise it
be alert to the dangers of playing too soon after injury.

2. Preperation

Be familiar with the CRT6 and SCAT6 tools
Understand what your school/club’s emergency protocols are – and practise them!
Create a concussion referral network – emergency room/hospital when needed (must include brain scanning facilities), sports concussion doctor, physiotherapist and conditioning trainer.

If a concussion is suspected:

3. Immediate medical evaluation

Seek immediate attention from a doctor!

This may be:

your team doctor
the stadium doctor
the doctor in casualty or the emergency room
your general practitioner

4. Contact your nearest Sports Concussion Centre

For a complete clinical evaluation by a sports physician, neurologist or neurosurgeon in the following few days.

This should include: a thorough analysis of your symptoms, a neurological examination, a clinical assessment of cognitive function (thinking patterns); this assessment will often be repeated before returning to sport.