Post on 05-Dec-2014
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CONCUSSION PRESENTATION
ISSUED BY:
JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
PREPARED BY:
THERAPY CENTER SPORTS MEDICINE
WHO, WHAT, WHEN, AND WHY?
WHAT IS A CONCUSSION?
WHAT
A C
ONCUSSION D
OES TO
YOU…
YOU MAY FEEL…
YOUR R
OLE IN
PREV
ENTING
CONCUSSIONS
REGARDLESS OF THE SPORT, TAKE THESE STEPS TO STAY SAFE…
IF YOU SUSPECT SOMEONE HAS SUFFERED A CONCUSSION…
SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION RIGHT AWAY
A health care professional will be able to decide how serious the concussion is and when it is safe for your child to return to sport
FOLLOW SUGGESTIONS TO KEEP THEATHLETE OUT OF PLAY
SECOND CONCUSSIONS
BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN AND OTHERS HEALTH AND FUTURE