Following a potential concussion-causing event, the individual should be removed from activity and assessed for a medical emergency.

To assist in your navigation of a potential concussion-causing event please use CATT’s Concussion Pathway.

https://www.kerrisdalebaseball.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2885/2023/03/CATT-Concussion-Pathway.pdf.

A laminated copy of this document is also available in the equipment boxes of each playing field.

If you suspect a player has sustained a severe head injury or shows any one of the listed red flags during a game, immediately:

• Call 911- provide KLL baseball field name and locations
• Do not move injured player
• Appoint someone to stay with injured player and monitor them until Emergency Services arrive.
• Inform paramedics of TeamSnap player information
• Notify the player’s parents’ or emergency contacts if unavailable.
• Complete a Concussion Incident Report and submit to safety@kerrisdalebaseball.com.

• • https://cattonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Concussion-Resources-for-Coaches-CATT-V6-2022.pdf

If a player’s head injury is not an emergency:

• Remove the individual from the playing field and do not let them return to play for the remainder of the day.
• Do not leave the injured player alone.
• Watch for (and record if any) new symptoms.
• Notify ASAP the parents or emergency contacts if unavailable of injured player.
• Player should be seen by a doctor as soon as possible.