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A Possible Concussion Cannot Be Kept Secret to Protect Playing Time - working notes

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Hypothetical example: A coach removes an athlete after a possible concussion and follows the medical and guardian-notification route. No symptoms or identifiers are entered on the shared planning sheet.

01Let the report change the activity

Remove the athlete from participation when concussion is suspected.

Immediate activity action

Emergency protocol location

Responsible adult

02Use the emergency and medical route

Use current danger-sign guidance and emergency or medical procedures promptly.

Qualified medical route

Notification owner

Private incident record stored where

03Do not negotiate a same-day return

Keep same-day participation excluded and return decisions with healthcare providers.

Same-day participation boundary

Healthcare clearance route

Program policy checked

04Keep the record appropriate

Complete the actual responsible-adult handoff through restricted program records.

Handoff actually received by responsible role

Next duty owner

Unfinished communication step