During the course of game play, a Skater falls and hits their head and temporarily loses consciousness. The medical staff performs the SCAT test, and clears the Skater as the Skater shows no signs of concussion at the time of the test. Should the Skater return to the game?

A loss of consciousness is a sign of a traumatic brain injury and the participant should be removed from play.  It is important to trust your concussion knowledge and your instincts and support each other. Any time a loss of consciousness occurs, the participant must provide a doctor’s clearance before being permitted to return to play, and return to play protocols must be followed.