Concussion Management

1. The first step in concussion management is having documentation from a provider (MD, PA, APRN) with a written diagnosis of concussion (often times paperwork is handed in without a diagnosis, particularly from Urgent Care)
2. Documentation should include accommodations for academics (ie: extended time on classwork) and physical restrictions (ie: no participation in physical education classes until cleared)
3. The health office communicates the provider’s recommendations to all of the student’s teachers, counselor and assistant principal
4. Students are encouraged to rest in the health office during free periods, study halls, and non-academic classes 5. Student should bring updated documentation to HO following EVERY visit to provider 6. Students who have PE and are not participating should report to their PE teacher for directions on what to do during class