{"id":2440,"date":"2024-11-19T09:28:15","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T23:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fasttrainingaustralia.com.au\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=2440"},"modified":"2024-12-20T19:09:02","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T09:09:02","slug":"concussion","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/fasttrainingaustralia.com.au\/resources\/concussion\/","title":{"rendered":"Concussion"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Concussion First Aid Management: How to Identify and Respond to a Serious Head Injury<\/h2>\n<p>Concussion is a serious head injury that requires prompt attention to prevent complications. This Concussion Fact Sheet covers essential first aid steps to recognize and respond to a concussion safely.<\/p>\n<p>Any person who has suffered loss of consciousness or an altered state of consciousness after a blow to the head should not return to their activity (eg sport) and should see a medical practitioner urgently.<\/p>\n<h3>Signs &amp; Symptoms:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Some or all of the following may indicate concussion:<\/li>\n<li>loss of consciousness<\/li>\n<li>persistent headache<\/li>\n<li>faintness, dizziness<\/li>\n<li>confusion<\/li>\n<li>loss of memory, particularly of the event<\/li>\n<li>blurred vision<\/li>\n<li>slurred speech<\/li>\n<li>altered or abnormal responses to commands and touch<\/li>\n<li>vomiting within a few hours after a head injury<\/li>\n<li>wounds to the scalp or face<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What to do when managing concussion:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Follow DRSABCD.<\/li>\n<li>If the concussion patient is conscious and no spinal injury is suspected, place the patient in a position of comfort with their head and shoulders slightly raised.<\/li>\n<li>Advise them to seek medical attention.<\/li>\n<li>If the patient is unconscious and breathing but a spinal injury is suspected, place the patient in the recovery position, supporting the patient\u2019s head.<\/li>\n<li>If the patient is unconscious and NOT breathing start CPR immediately.<\/li>\n<li>Call triple zero (000) for an ambulance.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure airway is clear and open. Keep the patient\u2019s airway open by lifting their chin. DO NOT force if the face is badly injured.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Head injury:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Control any bleeding with direct pressure at the point of bleeding.<\/li>\n<li>If blood or fluid comes from the ear, secure a sterile dressing lightly over the ear. Lie the patient on their injured side, if possible, to allow the fluid to drain.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure 000 has been called, noting the patient\u2019s condition so that you can report it to the paramedics.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>In a medical emergency call Triple Zero (000). You could save a life with First Aid Training<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><em>Be prepared when it matters most! Book your First Aid Training Course today and gain the skills to make a difference.<\/em><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2458,"template":"","resource-category":[120],"class_list":["post-2440","resources","type-resources","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","resource-category-first-aid-fact-sheets"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.3 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Concussion - FAST Training Australia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover the signs of a concussion and the appropriate first aid measures to take. 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