Concussion Recognition & Response OVERVIEW: New tool that helps coaches and parents to recognize the signs/symptoms of a suspected concussion and to respond quickly and appropriately to this potentially serious medical situation. Allows a coach/parent to record pertinent information regarding a child with a suspected concussion and share that information via with the child’s health care professional. Provides an easy way to monitor recovery and, in collaboration with the child’s health care professional, determine a young athlete’s readiness to return to play. This tool is an invaluable way to learn about how concussions are diagnosed and treated.

CRR: Main Menu OVERVIEW: New Incident: report a new incident and determine likeliness of a concussion. Home Symptom Monitoring: Monitor youth over course of time. Concussion Info: Learn more about concussions and issues important to coaches and parents. ACE Post-Concussion: A guide supplied by CNMC regarding the main points of treating a concussed child at home Return-to-Play Guide: Provides guidelines for exercise to ensure an athlete is ready to return to play.

CRR: Signs & Symptoms OVERVIEW: Report signs that the athlete is showing to indicate how they look to be performing. Report symptoms that they say they feel. Excellent for keeping a record of an athlete’s status after an incident

CRR: Final Profile View OVERVIEW: Summary: This summary provides a detailed list of what questions were positively endorsed. Guidance: The summary also provides the next steps that should be followed to prevent further injury. Share: The details of the incident can be shared via to doctors, parents, trainers, etc. Location: Show the GPS location of the incident for later reference.

CRR: Home Symptom Monitoring OVERVIEW: Summary: This summary provides a detailed list of which signs or symptoms in which areas were positively endorsed. Progress: See how the athlete’s condition is improving over time. Share: The details of the assessments can be shared via to doctors, etc.

CRR: Concussion FAQ’s OVERVIEW: General: This portion of the FAQ’s provides a general overview of concussions. For Coaches: focuses on the issues that coaches care about regarding concussed athletes. For Parents: focuses on the issues parents are most concerned with regarding their concussed child.

CRR: ACE Post-Concussion Home/School Instructions OVERVIEW: Provides guidelines for parents or school personnel regarding a concussed child or student. Created and distributed by Children’s National Medical Center for guidance to their patients who have been concussed. This document can be shared via with other parents, coaches, or school officials.