HEAD INJURIES AND CONCUSSION Anyone presenting with one or more of the below symptoms must seek medical advice from their GP and/or attend A&E services. An ambulance will be called immediately if there are any of the following:
Loss of consciousness for more than one minute, or reduced consciousness
Any neurological alteration (cognitive processing – difficulty in speaking, understanding,
reading, writing, any loss of feeling, difficulty with balance, general weakness, altered vision, unsteady gait)
Any suspicion of a skull fracture (bleeding / clear fluid from nose, ear, black eye with no
injury close by, bruising behind one or both ears, visible trauma to scalp or skull)
Seizure
Amnesia
Taking anticoagulant medication / history of clotting disorder
Latymer Upper School has a comprehensive policy to ensure that if a student sustains a concussion at school, or while representing the School in a fixture, they receive the appropriate management. We meticulously follow cross-sport guidelines on the return to play process, including the requirement of an assessment by a doctor and the undertaking of the Graduated Return to Play process.
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