HEAD INJURY/ CONCUSSION POLICY OF
THE KINGSTON LAWN BOWLING CLUB
The members of the Kingston Lawn Bowling Club will make all efforts to ensure the safety of those who participate in any scheduled activity. In the event a participant sustains a head injury or possible concussion a member will use their best judgment in observing the signs, symptoms and behaviors of a concussion and other possible serious injuries. If there is a participant that exhibits signs and symptoms such as those listed on page 2 of this document, the member will follow these procedures:
Definition of a Concussion:
A concussion is a brain injury and all brain injuries are serious. They are caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head, or by a blow to another part of the body with the force transmitted to the head. They can range from mild to severe and can disrupt the way the brain normally works. Even though most concussions are mild, all concussions are potentially serious and may result in complications including prolonged brain damage and death if not recognized and managed properly. In other words, even a “ding” or a bump on the head can be serious. You cannot see a concussion and most sports concussions occur without loss of consciousness. Signs and symptoms of concussion may show up right after the injury or can take hours or days to fully appear.
THE KINGSTON LAWN BOWLING CLUB
The members of the Kingston Lawn Bowling Club will make all efforts to ensure the safety of those who participate in any scheduled activity. In the event a participant sustains a head injury or possible concussion a member will use their best judgment in observing the signs, symptoms and behaviors of a concussion and other possible serious injuries. If there is a participant that exhibits signs and symptoms such as those listed on page 2 of this document, the member will follow these procedures:
- In an emergency situation (such as when the participant has lost consciousness, has trouble breathing or is convulsing), a Club member will immediately call 911. If participant is a child under the age of minority the parent/guardian will be notified.
- In non-emergency situations, the participant will be removed from play immediately. If the participant is under the age of majority his/her parent/guardian will be notified and asked to sign the incident report. Participant will not be allowed to return to the scheduled activity in which he/she was participating in on the day of the incident.
- The Club member will complete an Incident Report in the event of any injury to the head and file it with the Club Safety Officer within 12 hours
- The Club Safety Officer will follow-up with participant or parent/guardian if incident involves a child under the age of majority within 24 hours of injury and/or prior to the participant returning to any scheduled activity.
- The participant should be encouraged to see their doctor who can determine if and when he/she is able to return to regular activity. The injured participant is required by the Kingston Lawn Bowling Club to provide a medical certificate from his/her doctor which indicates it is or is not advisable for the participant to return to regular lawn bowling activities.
- The injured participant or parent/guardian of an injured child under the age of majority should be provided with the following link which provides information on concussions
Definition of a Concussion:
A concussion is a brain injury and all brain injuries are serious. They are caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head, or by a blow to another part of the body with the force transmitted to the head. They can range from mild to severe and can disrupt the way the brain normally works. Even though most concussions are mild, all concussions are potentially serious and may result in complications including prolonged brain damage and death if not recognized and managed properly. In other words, even a “ding” or a bump on the head can be serious. You cannot see a concussion and most sports concussions occur without loss of consciousness. Signs and symptoms of concussion may show up right after the injury or can take hours or days to fully appear.
A concussion should be suspected if one or more of the following signs, symptoms or errors in memory questions are present:
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