Any student-athlete who is suspected of having head trauma which could be considered a concussion will be removed from participation until a proper medical evaluation can be performed. Students MUST be evaluated by a Student-athletes MUST be evaluated and cleared by a Licensed Health Care Providers (LHCP) which is required by the NCHSAA. The LHCP should have expertise and training in concussion management. LHCPs include the following individuals: Licensed Physician (MD/DO), Licensed Athletic Trainer (LAT), Licensed Physician Assistant (PA), Licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP), or Licensed Neuropsychologist.
More Information regarding and recommendations by the LHCP can be accessed with the link below and all forms would need to be returned on the athletic trainer.
Any student-athlete who suffers head trauma (concussion) will be required to have the appropriate paperwork before returning to CHS sports. Student-athletes MUST be evaluated and cleared by a Licensed Health Care Providers (LHCP) which is required by the NCHSAA. The LHCP should have expertise and training in concussion management. LHCPs include the following individuals: Licensed Physician (MD/DO), Licensed Athletic Trainer (LAT), Licensed Physician Assistant (PA), Licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP), or Licensed Neuropsychologist.
ALL FORMS for head injuries can be found on the NCHSAA website under Health & Safety under "Concussion Awareness" - scroll down to "During Season Forms" include:
Concussion Injury History
Licensed Health Care Provider Concussion Evaluation Recommendation
Licensed Health Care Provider Return to Learn Recommendations
Return to Play Protocol
Return to Play Form
All forms will be returned to the school's athletic trainer to clear the student-athlete for CHS participation regardless if its a CHS or Non-CHS injury. The school's athletic trainer will review all forms before the student-athlete is cleared to participate.
CONCUSSIONS AND ACADEMICS
Please understand that a student-athlete who has experienced a TBI or Concussion may have difficult in the classroom. Cognitive work may cause symptoms to worsen and therefore cognitive rest should occur. Basically the student-athlete should limit or alter their academic workload. Please consult a LHCP and CHS school counselor regarding classroom academic recommendations and a possible academic plan. The LHCP who evaluates and treats the athlete for a head injury (concussion) should complete a return to learn recommendations form and submit it to CHS councilors.
See link ABOVE (in Concussions & Athletics) for Return to Learn Recommendations Form located in the NCHSAA website.
