Classroom Concussion Assessment Form Page 2
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2The emphasis in managing a concussed student in the classroom is to allow the student to participate and learn
without worsening symptoms (which may delay healing).
As the student improves, gradually increase demands on the brain by increasing either:
A. the amount of work
B. the length of time spent on the work
C. the type or difficulty of work
*** IMPORTANT NOTE: Change only ONE of these things at a time.
Below is a decision-making flow chart of what to do if increasing cognitive demand worsens symptoms.
Increase cognitive
demand
Symptoms increase
No change
or worsen
in symptoms
Discontinue activity
Continue gradually
Complete cognitive rest
increasing cognitive
for 20 minutes
demands
Symptoms do not
Symptoms improve with
improve with
20 minutes of rest
20 minutes of rest
Re-start activity at or
Discontinue activity
below the same level
and resume when
that produced
symptoms have lessened
symptoms
(such as next day)
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