Responsibilities of the school nurse after notification of a student's concussion The athlete will be instructed to report to the school nurse upon his or her return to school. The school nurse will:
Re-evaluate the athlete utilizing a graded symptom checklist.
Notify the student's guidance counselor and teachers immediately and include an individualized health care plan as needed.
Notify the student's physical education teacher immediately that the athlete is restricted from all physical activity until further notice.
If the school nurse receives notification from someone other than the ATC (parent, athlete, physician note) that the student has sustained a concussion, the ATC should be notified as soon as possible.
Monitor the athlete on a regular basis during the school day.
Responsibilities of the students' school counselor
Monitor the student athlete closely and recommend appropriate academic accommodations to the student athlete's teachers.
Communicate any changes made to the student athlete's individual education plan to the school nurse.