What is a concussion?
Concussion is a type of brain injury. It is a complex injury that is challenging to evaluate and manage. The Concussion in Sport Group (CISG) international Consensus Statement defines concussion as ‘a traumatic brain injury, induced by biomechanical forces’. It generally results from a knock to the head, face or neck – but may be anywhere on the body which transmits force to the head. Concussion involves short-lived impairment of neurological function. Concussion is an evolving injury that may change over the first few hours or over a few days. (“What Is Concussion? | Australian Sports Commission,” 2025)
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Process for concussions that happen at school
- If a student experiences a head knock or injury that staff suspect is a concussion they will be removed from play/sport
- Parents/guardians will be notified
- Parents will be required to have the school ‘Concussion Referral and Return’ form filled out by a doctor to outline their student’s exclusion period from sport. This will need to be returned to the school nurse at the health centre.
- Teacher’s will be notified of their exclusion period
- Normal physical/sporting activities can be resumed with a medical clearance
What to do if my child experiences a concussion out of school?
- Please notify the Mueller health centre as soon as possible if your child experiences a concussion outside of school. Please supply medical documentation to outline diagnosis, exclusion periods and review dates
- Their teachers will be notified and activities/sport restrictions as per doctors’ instructions
- Normal physical/sporting activities can be resumed with medical clearance
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Mueller Health Room Contact details
Ph:38972865
Email: schoolnurse@mueller.qld.edu.au
References
What is concussion? | Australian sports commission. (2025). In Ausport.gov.au. https://www.ausport.gov.au/concussion/medical_practitioners/link_listing/what_is_concussion
