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APPENDIX A: FLOWCHART OF THE CANADIAN GUIDELINE ON CONCUSSION IN SPORT

 

The infographic shows a decision flow chart with a series of questions and steps to be taken if an athlete is suspected of suffering a head injury due to an impact to the head, face, neck or body. The top of the chart begins: “Head Injury Is Suspected Because of Impact to Head, Face, Neck or Body.” This is followed by the heading “Head Injury Recognition: Using Concussion Recognition Tool 5 (CRT5),” then the question: “Is a more serious head or spine injury suspected?” 1. If the answer is “Yes” to serious head or spine injury suspected, then proceed to “Emergency Medical Assessment,” then “Medical Assessment: Issue a Medical Assessment Letter.” This step is followed by the question: “Is a concussion diagnosed?” a. If the answer is “Yes” to concussion diagnosed, then proceed to “Concussion Management: Using a Return-to-School Strategy and a Sport-Specific Return-to-Sport Strategy”, followed by the question: “Does the athlete have persistent symptoms?” i. If the answer is “Yes” to persistent symptoms, then proceed to “Multidisciplinary Concussion Care,” followed by “Return to Sport Medical Clearance: Issue a Medical Clearance Letter,” ending with “Return to Sport.” ii. If the answer is “No” to persistent symptoms, then proceed to “Return to Sport Medical Clearance: Issue a Medical Clearance Letter,” ending with “Return to Sport.” b. If the answer is “No” to concussion diagnosed, then proceed to “Return to Sport.” 2. If the answer is “No” to serious head or spine injury suspected, then proceed to “Remove from Play,” followed by the question: “Is a licensed healthcare professional present?” a. If the answer is “Yes” to licensed healthcare professional present, then proceed to “Sideline Assessment: Using Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5 (SCAT5) or Child SCAT5,” followed by the question: “Is a concussion suspected?” i. If the answer is “Yes” to concussion suspected, then proceed to “Medical Assessment: Issue a Medical Assessment Letter,” followed by the question: “Is a concussion diagnosed?” 1. If the answer is “Yes” to concussion diagnosed, then proceed to “Concussion Management: Using a Return-to-School Strategy and a Sport-Specific Return-to-Sport Strategy,” followed by the question: “Does the athlete have persistent symptoms?” a. If the answer is “Yes” to persistent symptoms, then proceed to “Multidisciplinary Concussion Care,” followed by “Return to Sport Medical Clearance: Issue a Medical Clearance Letter,” ending with “Return to Sport.” b. If the answer is “No” to persistent symptoms, then proceed to “Return to Sport Medical Clearance: Issue a Medical Clearance Letter,” ending with “Return to Sport.” 2. If the answer is “No” to concussion diagnosed, then proceed to “Return to Sport.” ii. If the answer is “No” to concussion suspected, then “Return to Sport.” b. If the answer is “No” to licensed healthcare professional present, then proceed to “Medical Assessment: Issue a Medical Assessment Letter,” followed by the question: “Is a concussion diagnosed?” i. If the answer is “Yes” to concussion diagnosed, then proceed to “Concussion Management: Using a Return-to-School Strategy and a Sport-Specific Return-to-Sport Strategy,” followed by the question: “Does the athlete have persistent symptoms?” 1. If the answer is “Yes” to persistent symptoms, then proceed to “Multidisciplinary Concussion Care,” followed by “Return to Sport Medical Clearance: Issue a Medical Clearance Letter,” ending with “Return to Sport.” 2. If the answer is “No” to symptoms, then proceed to “Return to Sport Medical Clearance: Issue a Medical Clearance Letter,” ending with “Return to Sport.” ii. If the answer is “No” to concussion diagnosed, then proceed to “Return to Sport.”

Source: Prepared by the Library of Parliament from the Canadian Guideline on Concussion in Sport, Parachute, 2017

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