Safety Guide for Parents

Preseason Health and Safety Guide for Parents – Sports Medicine

Key Reminders for Parents

• Ensure pre-participation exam (PPE) and registration forms are accurate and up to date.
• Notify the Sports Medicine Team of any medical conditions.
• Encourage your athlete to communicate early about any injuries or discomfort.

Role of Athletic Trainers

• Our team of Certified Athletic Trainers (ATCs) provide prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation for injuries. We work closely with academic personnel and administration.
• Communicate with parents regarding athletic injuries and plans of care. More significant injuries (potential fractures, concussions, etc.) will prompt earlier communication, usually the same day.
• Team physicians oversee medical decisions and protocols for the department.
• Directing Physician: Dr. Braden Mayer at UCHealth Steadman Hawkins Clinic – Denver.
• Referral process for physician consultations, when necessary. Parents dictate the provider/office they take their child to; seeing our team physician is not necessary. We can help facilitate, if needed.

Emergency Action Plans

• Venue-specific plans are coordinated with local emergency personnel and reviewed annually.
• ATCs on campus for virtually all practices and home games, providing pre-hospital care to ensure your child has the best possible outcome in the event of an emergency.
• Rehearsed with athletic staff and coaches annually. Parents are notified as soon as possible.

Injury Prevention

• Sports Performance sessions led by experts are tailored to age and sport-specific demands. Workouts and educational presentations on hydration and nutrition strategies prepare your child with the foundation to perform their best while reducing risk for injury.
• Policies in place with technology to support monitoring of environmental conditions, modifying activities during high-risk conditions such as extreme heat or cold, lightning, and hail.

Reporting and Management

• All injuries and illnesses must be reported to our Sports Medicine Team as soon as possible.
• Injury Documentation: If a physician restricts any participation in sport, written documentation from the doctor’s office must be delivered to sports medicine. This includes starting restrictions/limitations in participation, as well as removal of restrictions/clearance.
• Concussion Protocol: Return-to-Sport (RTS) progression required for all athletes. This usually takes 5–7 days. Written clearance from a physician is a required component of this process.

Our Athletic Trainers

• Maxwell Egyed, MS, LAT, ATC
• Amira Barsoom, MA, LAT, ATC 

Contact the Sports Medicine Team