Appendix
B
Head
Injury Observation Sign List Which Can Denote Cerebral Injury
As of June
2001
Instructions
For Boxers Who Have Endured A Tough Fight Or With Possible Head
Injuries
- Although no evidence of any
serious injury is found at this time, careful attention for the
next twenty-four (24) hours is advised.
- Patients should return to the
Hospital Emergency Room at once, day or night, if there is:
- Increasing drowsiness; or
- Difficulty in rousing the patient
(the patient should be awakened every hour during the first night);
or
- Vomiting; or
- Slowing of pulse; or
- Continued headache; or
- Stiffness of neck; or
- Bleeding or clear fluid dripping
from the ears or nose; or
- Weakness of either leg or arm;
or
- Convulsions (fits).