Response to Head Injury Blue Valley School District “Education Beyond Expectations” Presented By: Donna Missimer Rochelle Spicer, Rich Bechard, Chris Cullinan

The State of the District on Head Injury School Nurse Procedures Sports and Athletics District Traumatic Brain Injury Mini-Team

BV Nurses Guidelines Students K-12 are Treated for any Potential Head “Bump” ●Any student with injury to the head area are to be seen by the school nurse ●School nurses do not diagnose, they -assess the student for signs and symptoms -determine if the injury needs emergency treatment or observation ●All head injuries - a call to parents/guardian and a BVSD Head Injury Note is sent on the student via or backpack

Head Injury Guidelines Both are Addressed: During School Hours & After School Hours (See Handout)

Head Injury Notification Sent Home with Student The Head Injury Notification that is sent home with each and every head “bump” is for parents to be aware of the signs and symptoms to watch for in their child. A head injury may present over time and this information is helpful for parents to assess their child at home when a known head injury has occurred. (See Handout)

Athletics & Activities Concussion Management

The following language appears in all National Federation Sports Rule Books: “Any athlete who exhibits signs, symptoms, or behaviors consistent with a concussion (such as loss of consciousness, headache, dizziness, confusion, or balance problems) shall be immediately removed from the contest and shall not return to play until cleared by an appropriate health care professional.” National Federation of High Schools STATE AND NATIONAL GUIDELINES

State of Kansas The Kansas Legislature has enacted the School Sports Head Injury Prevention Act (hereinafter the “Kansas Act”) Effective July 1, 2011

STATE AND NATIONAL GUIDELINES Kansas State High School Activities Association ●KSHSAA recommended concussion & head injury information release form ●NFHS/KSHSAA suggested guidelines for management of concussion in sports

SPORTS CONCUSSION STATISTICS Concussion Rates Per Sport The numbers below indicate the amount of sports concussions taking place per 100,000 athletic exposures. An athletic exposure is defined as one athlete participating in one organized high school athletic practice or competition, regardless of the amount of time played. Football: Boys Ice Hockey: 54 Girls Soccer: 33 Boys lacrosse: Girls Lacrosse: Boys Soccer: Boys Wrestling: Girls Basketball: Girls Softball: Boys Basketball: Girls Field Hockey: Cheerleading: 11.5 to 14 Girls Volleyball: Boys Baseball: Between Girls Gymnastics: 7

EVALUATION Impact Made available but not mandatory Administered by trainers Return to Play Medical Release Graduated return to play When in doubt, sit them out!

PREVENTION EFFORTS Instruction Proper Technique Educating Parents/Students Climate of Trust

THE FUTURE Equipment Upgrades Testing Rules Changes

BV Traumatic Brain Injury Mini-Team Mission To provide expertise throughout the district on traumatic brain injury and the educational implications for students with such injuries while using a multidisciplinary approach. Services Provided ●Consultations with school teams ●Resource Library ●Staff trainings

History 1991 Traumatic Brain Injury Project (TBIP) OSEP 4 year TBI Inservice/Training Grant 1993 First BV Mini-Team trained 1997 KSDE Expansion of TBIP 2005 KSDE Additional Expansion 2010 KSDE Pulls Funding

The Team Multidisciplinary group of district professionals who have received specialized training and participate in ongoing professional development each year. ●School Psychologists ●Speech Language Pathologists ●Special Education Teachers ●Nurses ●Counselors

VISION ●Add a link to District website for TBI or Head Injuries ●One District TBI Mini-Team Member in each building - Grow the team ●Continue to offer staff training and education throughout the district ●Remain current on latest research and methods for assisting and supporting community in the area of brain injury

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