Potential Concussion / Head Injury Notification Form
You, or a person under your care, has received an injury which may result in concussion. Please be aware that symptoms may develop over the next 24-48 hours.
If the injured person develops any of the following symptoms you should take them to the hospital or ring 000 IMMEDIATELY:
Vomiting
Cannot be roused from sleep
Has a fit, convulsion or seizure
Sensitive to light or noise
Slurs Speech
Irritable or aggressive behaviour
Stands or walks with stagger
Memory difficulties
Develops dizziness, drowsiness
Cannot follow simple instructions
Develops headache or nausea
Appears vague, confused, disoriented
Slow reactions
Develops “pins & needles” or numbness
Unusual Behaviour
Cannot recall simple information
It is important for recovery that the injured person has both mental and physical rest for a period of 24-48 hours. This means minimal use of phone and computer screens is advised with no work or school work and minimal physical exertion – if they would normally compete in another sport or have training within this 48- hour period then this should not occur.
Following a diagnosis of concussion, prior to resumption of netball the KNA Concussion Return To Sport Protocol will need to be followed. As per the concussion protocol the KNA Concussion Co-Ordinator will be in touch in the coming days to discuss the Return to Sport protocol and timelines.
An excellent resource available to monitor for the appropriate response to potential concussion is HeadCheck, from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute. It is available for download on both the AppStore™ and Google PlayStore™.