In the Event of an Injury
At School...
Injuries should be reported to the Orange Sports Medicine staff and the athlete’s coach as soon as the athlete realizes he/she is injured. The Orange Sports Medicine staff will evaluate the injury and, based upon the evaluation, make a determination as to what the most appropriate course of care for the athlete. Treatment will be based upon the athletic trainer’s experience, established protocols and standing orders furnished by our team physicians and/or caring physician. In most cases, injuries are minor in nature and the athlete can be successfully treated in the athletic training room. If the injury is more extensive or will require further medical evaluation by a physician, the athlete’s parent/guardian will be contacted by the athletic trainer and provided with information about the injury and can recommend a physician or help with appointments to speed up the down time. It is essential that ALL athletic injuries be reported to the Orange Sports Medicine staff when they occur. |
On the Road…
Unfortunately, we do not have the manpower to send an athletic trainer on the road with all athletic teams. Only football will have an athletic trainer travel with them as mandated by state law. If an athlete is injured while on the road, he/she should report that injury to his/her coach and then to a sports medicine staff member as soon as possible following their injury. If the host school employs an athletic trainer, our coaching staff may elect to have the athlete examined by that athletic trainer who will most likely provide basic care for the injury (i.e.; ice, wrapping, etc.) and refer the athlete back to our sports medicine staff. The athlete should report the injury to the Sports Medicine staff member the next day in school. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT HE/SHE DOES THIS! In case of significant injury, parents will be contacted about the injury directly from that site and consulted about the problem. |
Questions from Home…
If you are concerned about an injury that your child suffered during athletics, PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL THE ATHLETIC TRAINER.
If an injury which appears minor one day, and becomes more bothersome the next day, please call the athletic training room so that we can assist you in the next appropriate steps. It is always your right as a parent to seek further medical care for your child if you have any doubts as to the seriousness of his/her injury. It is strongly recommended that you contact the sports medicine staff before taking your child to the physician of your choice. Often, the athletic trainer can eliminate unneeded waiting time and have your child seen in a timely fashion.
Anytime you take your child to a physician for an athletic injury we ask that you obtain in writing the doctor’s instructions for treatment and return to play guidelines for us to appropriately (and legally) treat your child.
YOUR CHILD MAY NOT RETURN TO PLAY WITHOUT A WRITTEN RELEASE FROM THE PHYSICIAN.
If you are concerned about an injury that your child suffered during athletics, PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL THE ATHLETIC TRAINER.
If an injury which appears minor one day, and becomes more bothersome the next day, please call the athletic training room so that we can assist you in the next appropriate steps. It is always your right as a parent to seek further medical care for your child if you have any doubts as to the seriousness of his/her injury. It is strongly recommended that you contact the sports medicine staff before taking your child to the physician of your choice. Often, the athletic trainer can eliminate unneeded waiting time and have your child seen in a timely fashion.
Anytime you take your child to a physician for an athletic injury we ask that you obtain in writing the doctor’s instructions for treatment and return to play guidelines for us to appropriately (and legally) treat your child.
YOUR CHILD MAY NOT RETURN TO PLAY WITHOUT A WRITTEN RELEASE FROM THE PHYSICIAN.
Local Medical Care
Duke Sports Medicine
Sports Science Institute3475 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27705 919-684-5888 Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (By Appointment) Directions |
Sports Injury and Orthopaedic Urgent Care3475 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27705 919-668-1400 Monday - Friday: 1:00 pm to 8:30 pm Saturday and Sunday: 8:00 am to 1:30 pm Directions |
Concussion Clinic |