How do I record a head injury, and what happens to the player afterwards?

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The online Head Injury Recognition and Referral Form (HIRRF) in the NRL's MySideline platform must be used to record the signs and symptoms of a suspected concussion. The NSWRL process is: log into MySideline Manager, select Report Injury, and enter the details. If Concussion Symptoms = Yes is selected, extra concussion questions must be completed and the player is marked Unavailable for selection until suitably cleared to return to play. A symptom record is completed with the player, and a parent should help answer if the player is 12 or younger. The sports trainer in charge of patient care completes pages 1 and 2 of the form, and the player's parent or carer is given all three pages to take to the doctor, either as hard copy or electronically through MySideline. The player should be referred to a doctor as soon as possible, preferably the same day. The NSWRL flowchart also lists a free interchange for the player, the ground manager or team staff recording the head injury assessment on the sign-on sheet, and the league administrator keeping the player unavailable for selection until clearance forms are returned. All injuries and illnesses a first responder assesses must be recorded under the NRL injury reporting guidelines.