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Originally Posted by Rich
Frankly, not using the word "concussion" is just smart no matter where you live. It's been made clear that we simply have the right person "check #54" and we're out of it. If #54 comes back into the game, we're to assume that he's been cleared -- this is on the team and the HCP.
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This is exactly what we've been instructed by Connecticut State IAABO and the Connecticut interscholastic sports governing body.
Of course, Connecticut may be different than many states in that coaches are mandated by state law to get periodic concussion training, and the State legislature specifically decided that officials (officials were in attendance at the public hearings) were not fully trained in concussions and should not take part in any diagnose of such, only those trained (health care professionals and coaches) would make such diagnoses.
The Power Point slide that we viewed last night on Connecticut's interscholastic sports governing body's points of emphasis was very specific in regard to concussions: Observe. Advise. Never to use the term "concussion" in describing an injury to a coach.