Concussion Awareness

ST. ANDREW'S COLLEGE CONCUSSION PROTOCOL: St. Andrew’s College Concussion Policy

ANNUAL CONCUSSION AWARENESS TRAINING:

As outlined in the school's Concussion Protocol, concussion awareness is mandatory for students, parents, teachers/administrators, coaches and athletic therapy staff.

Students will receive annual concussion awareness training and are required to annually complete and abide by the Concussion Code of Conduct for Athletes and Parents/Guardians.

Parents/guardians are required to acknowledge that they have reviewed the age-specific Rowan's Law Concussion Awareness Resource and the Concussion Code of Conduct for Athletes and Parents/Guardians with their son(s) annually as a component of the mandatory Acknowledgement and Assumption of Risk submission.

Faculty, coaches and athletic therapy staff will receive annual concussion awareness training are required to annually complete and abide by the Concussion Code of Conduct for Coaches & Athletic Therapists.

Additional concussion awareness resources for students, parents/guardians, teachers, and coaches are available below.

Resources for Students:

Concussion Guide for Athletes (Parachute Canada)
Video: Concussion Management & Return-to-Learn (Dr. Mike Evans)
I Think I Have a Concussion, How Can I Get Better (Holland Bloorview Concussion Centre)
6 Things You Should Know About Concussions (Holland Bloorview Concussion Centre)
Concussion Myths vs. Facts (Holland Bloorview Concussion Centre)
Signs of a Concussion (Holland Bloorview Concussion Centre)
How to Conserve Energy After a Concussion (Holland Bloorview Concussion Centre)
Sleep Tips to Recover from Concussion (Holland Bloorview Concussion Centre)

Resources for Parents & Caregivers:

Concussion Guide for Parents & Caregivers (Parachute Canada)
Living Guideline for Diagnosing and Managing Pediatric Concussion - Family Version (Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation)
Supporting a Child/Adolescent with Concussion (Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation)
Concussion Awareness Training for Parents (BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit)
Characteristics of a Good Concussion Clinic (Canadian Concussion Collaborative)

Resources for Teachers & Coaches:

Concussion Guide for Teachers (Parachute Canada)
Teacher - Supporting a Student with Concussion (Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation)
Concussion Awareness Training for School Professionals (BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit)
Concussion Guide for Coaches & Trainers (Parachute Canada)
Coach - Supporting a Child/Adolescent with Concussion (Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation)
Concussion Awareness Training for Coaches (BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit)

General Resources:

Sixth International Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport
Concussion Recognition Tool (Concussion Sport Group)
Concussion Ed app (Parachute Canada)
Medical Assessment Letter
Medical Clearance Letter