Kansas Sports Concussion Partnership

1. ALWAYS remove athletes immediately after suspecting a concussion. Do NOT allow return to play the same day with a concussion.

2. Athletes do NOT have to be knocked out to have a concussion. 90% of concussions occur without a loss of consciousness.

3. CT scans don’t diagnose concussions. Everyone with a concussion has a normal CT scan.

4. It is OK to let someone fall asleep after being hit in the head. With careful monitoring, rest and sleep will be helpful.

5. “Warm Up for Return” is a graded process that requires a minimum of five days.

6. 9 out of 10 athletes will be back to normal within two weeks. They may miss a few games.

7. Kansas law requires a physician’s signature (MD/DO) to "Return to Play."

8. Athletes who return to full contact too early risk Second Impact Syndrome, a rare but devastating brain injury that may result in death.

9. Concussions can affect driving, school work, sleep, emotions, relationships and self worth.

10. The "game plan" is not just about returning an athlete to their sport, it is about returning the person back to their life.

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Physician's Concussion Guide (Click this Link)

The KSCP materials are intended to establish consistent protocols and a minimum standard of care among Kansas physicians who, by state law, must provide medical authorization for student athletes to return to play after a sports-related head injury.

It’s the law: “Any school athlete who has been removed from a sport competition or practice session shall not return to competition or practice until the athlete is evaluated by a health care provider (must be licensed to practice medicine in Kansas) and the health care provider provides such athlete a written clearance to return to play or practice.
If the health care provider who provides the clearance to return to play or practice is not an employee of the school district, such health care provider shall not be liable for civil damages resulting from any act or omission in the rendering of such care, other than acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or willful or wanton.” (HB 2182, Sec.34, p.24)

KSCP members will update this website and the educational materials on a regular basis to keep Kansas physicians aware of the latest information and research.

Game plan for the education, recognition, and management of sports related head injuries.

Physician's Concussion Guide (Click this Link)

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