February 28, 2019: Meeting Summary

 

 

 

1. Recommend approving the Sports Medicine Page on the MSHSAA website, which serves as our Sports Medicine Manual. (Vote 8-0)

 

2. Recommend new language for the PPE as stated below, to replace first paragraph on page four.   (Vote 7-0)

 

Original Language:

“If we cannot be reached and in the event of an emergency, we also give our consent for the school to obtain through a physician or hospital of its choice, such medical care as is reasonably necessary for the welfare of the student, if he/she is injured in the course of school athletic activities.  We authorize the release of necessary medical information to the physician, athletic trainer and/or school personnel related to such treatment/care.  We understand that the school may not provide transportation to all events, and permit/do not permit (CIRCLE ONE) my child to drive his/her vehicle in such a case.”

 

Proposed New Language:

“In the event of an emergency or when the Parent(s) or Guardian is unable to directly supervise healthcare services needed by the student for injuries or illnesses sustained at any athletic practice, conditioning exercise or contest, I also give my consent to the rendering of necessary healthcare services for the student by a qualified provider (QP) covering the athletic practice conditioning exercise or contest, including an athletic trainer, physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or other medically-trained professional licensed by the State of Missouri (or the state in which the student injury or illness occurs) and who is acting in accordance with the scope of practice under their designated state license and any other requirement imposed by state law.  In emergency situations, the QP may also be a certified paramedic or emergency medical technician for the purpose of providing emergency healthcare and transport.  Healthcare services are defined as services including, but not limited to, evaluation, diagnosis, first aid, emergency care, stabilization, treatment, and referral.  I further authorize the QP who provides such healthcare services to disclose such information about the student’s injury or illness, diagnosis, care and treatment in the professional judgment of the QP to the student’s athletic director, coaches, school nurse and any classroom teacher required to provide academic accommodation to assure the student’s recover and safe return to activity.  If the Parent(s) or Guardian believes that the student is in need of further evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation or healthcare services for the injury or illness, the student may be treated by the physician or provider of his or her choice.”

 

3. Recommend that MSHSAA member schools use a separate set of Wet Bulb Globe Thermometer Readings for middle school athletics versus high school athletics.  (Vote 6-0-1)

 

 

 

 

*       Denied

**     Tabled for further study

***   Approved as amended

****   No Action

         All others approved