Dear Parent/Guardian,
Determination regarding a student’s
return to play and participation in daily athletics are at the
discretion of the athletic trainer, in consultation with school MD and
local physicians when indicated or necessary.
If your student
Athlete suffers from any allergies or asthma, please make sure
they have their medication on them or in the medical kits at all
times in case of emergency
In the event an athlete is injured and requires medical attention, the following guidelines should be followed:
- Report all sport injuries to the Certified Athletic Trainer for the proper medical attention.
- If
your son and/or daughter are required to be seen by a physician, you
may take your child to any physician you wish. However, the athletic
trainer can help expedite an appointment with a orthopedic specialist if
you so desire.
- A note from a doctor (i.e.: primary physician or
emergency room physician) clearing the athlete will be REQUIRED for the
athlete to return to sports. Anytime you take your child to a physician
for an athletic injury we ask that you obtain in writing the doctor’s
instructions for treatment and return to play guidelines for us to
appropriately treat your child. Your child will not be allowed to return
to practice or competition without a dated note along with the
diagnosis from his/her physician.
If a concussion is suspected and/or is diagnosed, the appropriate management strategy should be followed:
- Your child must initially follow up with a treating physician.
- In
order to increase lines of communication please sign a HIPPA release
form in order for the athletic trainer and/or the school doctor to
consult with the treating physician.
- It is extremely important
in the early phases to keep your child in a quite and stress free
environment. Computer use, text messaging, TV and physical exercise can
often continue to stimulate the brain and can slow down the healing
process.
- It is recommended, if at all possible, to limit or eliminate driving initially.
- Upon
return to school, the athlete must first check in with the nurse and is
recommended to check in with the guidance counselor.
- The nurse and the guidance counselor will assist in the transit of your child’s classroom work load.
- Please
make your child aware to go to the nurse if they develop signs and
symptoms. The guidance counselor will make necessary adjustments in the
classroom.
- Once the athlete is asymptomatic they need to contact
the athletic trainer. An Impact test will be performed in comparison to
their baseline score.
- There may be a need to refer to a specialist if your child still experiences post-concussion symptoms.
- Once Impact scores are back to their baseline, physical exertion testing will be performed to return to their sport.
- Once
they are back to their normal baseline and asymptomatic during
non-contact exertion testing, Dr. Havlicek will have the final clearance
for return to play.
If you have any questions or concerns
regarding your child’s health as a result to an injury, please contact
me at (704) 704-4559 or email me at wenningerh@mpsct.org
Sincerely,
Heather Wenninger MS, ATC, LAT