Head injury

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by TimTaylor

Cam,

I believe that they did fix the private/public school differences issue in the last legislative session.

Looks like you are correct, if I am reading the reference I found correctly.....

https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bi...5orLaw0392.pdf

Looks like a trainer or other defined healthcare professional can declare it to not be a concussion and the player can return for both public and private.

[SAK]

In Arizona we are told that if we suspect a head injury that we need to have the player evaluated by an appropriate medical professional and that we are to ask prior to the game if there is such a person on site (ideally meet them but sometimes they are at another event on campus). In Arizona the trainer is the medical professional as per the state association

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[PAlbc]

Originally Posted by SAK

In Arizona we are told that if we suspect a head injury that we need to have the player evaluated by an appropriate medical professional and that we are to ask prior to the game if there is such a person on site (ideally meet them but sometimes they are at another event on campus).

Even if your state protocol doesn't have you ask before a game, I would suggest it. It solves the problem immediately if it arises. You ask before the game if there is coverage by a medical professional, they say no, fine. That means if a potential head injury comes up, you indicate to the coach they are out until evaluated and by their own admission there is no one present to evaluate them, indicating that player is done for the day.