Cardinal Spellman High School recognizes that head injuries sometimes occur during athletic participation. It is important that Athletic Administration, coaches, parents and student athletes are aware of the signs and symptoms of a concussion. The athletic trainer should be made aware of any head injury. The MIAA and state requirements have helped form our own guidelines and protocol regarding concussion awareness. After viewing one of the websites listed below and taking the concussion test, all parties listed above will have a better understanding of what a concussion is and will help in recognizing the signs and symptoms.
According to Massachusetts General Law 111 the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive of Health and Human Services now requires that all high school subject to MIAA rules comply with new head injury and concussion management Guidelines