The Medical Team includes the healthcare provider/s who will diagnose concussion, assess for complications, consult with the school and home teams throughout the return-to-learn and return-to-play process.The following content may be especially relevant to members of the Medical Team; however, you may wish to review content available on the other team pages as well.
CDC Prevention Guideline on the Diagnosis and Management of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Among Children
2018 Iowa Concussion Law
Iowa's Return to Play Protocol (chapter 54)
Brain Injury Association of America's Return to Learn Protocol
HEADS UP to Clinicians Course (from CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics) is a free online training. You can earn 2.0 CE credits through AAP.
Acute Concussion Evaluation (ACE) Form - Emergency Department version
Acute Concussion Evaluation (ACE) Form - Physician/clinician office version
CDC mTBI diagnosis and management checklist (for use with children 18 years and younger)
CDC mTBI At A Glance: Diagnosis
CDC mTBI At A Glance: Prognosis
CDC mTBI At A Glance: Treatment
Letter to schools to be filled in by healthcare providers (from CDC)
CDC mTBI discharge instruction sheet
CDC mTBI symptom-based recovery tips
Concussion Symptom Checklist
Lista de Verification de Signos y Sintomas de una Conmocion Cerebral (Concussion Symptom Checklist in Spanish)
HeadStrong Concussion Insurance program (free concussion insurance for IHSAA covered student athletes)
HeadStrong Concussion Insurance program (free concussion insurance for IGHSAU covered student athletes)