TAHA PLAYER SAFETY Concussion protocol program management
HOME OF TEXAS AMATEUR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION GOVERNING BODY FOR TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA AMATEUR HOCKEY TOM ANDERSON TAHA PLAYER SAFETY Husband, player, coach, referee, hockey dad, fan, firefighter/paramedic, educator and student
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• Who • What • When • Why
Who?
WHAT? • Concussion program • Concussion protocol acceptance and implementation • Data collection • Data review • Constant evaluation • Behavior modification
WHEN? • Now • This is the accepted program for TAHA • By September 1 or prior to contact practices/scrimmages/games all affiliates must have implemented • Coach/Player education and familiarization • Assign a coordinator and support
WHY?
WHAT IS A CONCUSSION? • A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury—or TBI—caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. This sudden movement can cause the brain to bounce around or twist in the skull, creating chemical changes in the brain and sometimes stretching and damaging brain cells. • Does not require unconsciousness (only ~10% experience this)
CONCUSSION SIGNS OBSERVED • Can’t recall events prior to or after a hit or fall • Appears dazed or stunned • Forgets an instruction, is confused about an assignment or position, or is unsure of the game, score or opponent • Moves clumsily • Answers questions slowly • Loses consciousness • Shows mood, behavior or personality changes
CONCUSSION SYMPTOMS REPORTED • Headache or “pressure” • Nausea or vomitting • Balance problems, dizziness or blurry/double vision • Bothered by light or noise • Feeling sluggish, hazy, foggy or groggy • Confusion or concentration/memory problems • “Just not feeling right,” or “feeling down”
WHAT DO WE DO? • Remove the player from play- “When in doubt, sit them out” • Get medical attention (err on the side of caution) • Inform and educate players and parents • Report information to TAHA Player Safety Coordinator using appropriate forms redacted for name and day/month of DOB (leave birth year)
WHY AREN’T TEAMS COMPLYING? • Rhetorical question, but the answers are many and varied… • Keep focus- compromising a player’s brain health is NOT worth the next shift, game, tournament or season. • Encourage players to communicate symptoms • Our goal is to keep players playing to their potential as effectively as possible.
WHERE CAN I GET ALL OF THIS QUICKLY TO BEGIN REPORTING AND IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM FOR A PLAYER? • https://www.usahockey.com/news_article/show/1004541
WHAT TO INCLUDE IN REPORT • https://cdn4.sportngin.com/attachments/document/66fa-1900587/ Concussion_RTP_FORM.pdf? _ga=2.16219135.819010819.1560781273-567950419.1549408422 • Send completed forms to tanderson@tahahockey.org with player name redacted and include only birth year (no day and month) • Do not include any other personal identifiers such as social security number, etc
PROGRAM PROCESS • https://cdn3.sportngin.com/attachments/document/c394-1949920/ USA_Hockey_Concussion_Management_Program_2019__1_.pdf? _ga=2.152154809.1239597466.1566229812-567950419.1549408422 • This is your road map for completion of the program for each occurrence • Program completion depends on player symptoms and medical direction • With all releases and no further symptoms/complications as little as 6 days • Symptoms and medical direction increases timelines and improve chances for player healthy return and longevity of participation
AFTER I GET ALL THIS INFORMATION WHERE DO I SEND IT?? • All TAHA/USA Hockey reporting goes through the affiliate Player Safety person and is sent to the TAHA Player Safety Coordinator tanderson@tahahockey.org • Personal identifiers must be removed- name and day/month of birth or any other identifiers such as social security number etc
EDUCATION Materials You Can Give to Parents Customizable PDFs Customize and download PDFs with your team’s colors and logo. HEADS UP to High School Sports Parents Fact Sheet pdf icon[PDF – 265K] Heads Up to Youth Sports Fact Sheet for Parents pdf icon[PDF – 273K]
REVIEW • Adopt and implement the new TAHA/USA Hockey concussion protocol (officially record if necessary for bylaws) • Assign a player safety representative and communicate that information to TAHA Player Safety Coordinator tanderson@tahahockey.org • Support this person as necessary • Train coaches, players and parents with CDC training materials • Post signage and flyers in appropriate visible locations • Be diligent with compliance so good information is obtained and shared as appropriate
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