BRAMPTON SPARTANS F.C.

Head Injury

 If anyone under your care suffers or is known to have suffered a head injury which causes concern you should seek immediate medical advice from a professional.   If the urgency dictates the casualty should be taken to the nearest Accident and Emergency Department.  

In extreme cases an ambulance should be called by the Head Coach/Manager.     

Professional Medical advice should be sought particularly if you suffer from any of the following signs and symptoms:

• Unusual drowsiness or a falling level of consciousness,

• Increasingly severe headache,

• Persistent vomiting,

• Disturbance of vision,

• Strange behaviour, or

• If you are worried

If your child sustains a head injury the following additional symptoms should be monitored: 

• Irritability

• Increased level of crying

• Unusually drowsy

• Does not stir in the sleep, or does not react normally when disturbed

Should any of the above cause concern seek professional medical advice immediately