Welcome to the KJFC Managers Handbook
WAFC Concussion Policy
Guidelines
Head impacts can be associated with serious and potentially fatal brain injuries. In the early stages of injury, it is often not clear whether you are dealing with a concussion or there is a more severe underlying structural head injury. For this reason, the most important steps in initial management include:
- Recognising a suspected concussion.
- Removing the player from the game.
- Referring the player to a medical doctor for assessment.
Any player who has suffered a concussion or is suspected of having a concussion must be medically assessed as soon as possible after the injury and must NOT be allowed to return to play in the same game/practice session.
There must be an accredited first aider at every game and the basic rules of first aid should be used when dealing with any player who is unconscious or injured.
