A Designated Coach Must Perform a Brief Initial Assessment of the Situation. Then

Management Procedures

If a physician or certified athletic trainer is present, injury management should be carried out under the direction of that individual. If such a trained professional is not present, then the following procedure should be followed:

A designated coach must perform a brief initial assessment of the situation. Then,

A. If the injury is determined to be of a life-threatening or severe nature (as categorized previously), then,

1.  The individual in charge attends to the injured athlete providing proper emergency aid as needed. The athlete is not to be moved except in extreme emergency.

2.  A responsible individual is instructed to activate the EMS system and provide the

necessary information.

3.  A second phone call is placed to the athlete’s parents notifying them of the situation and obtaining any instructions or vital information from them (i.e. which hospital, medical conditions).

4.  Someone is sent to meet and direct the EMS crew to the athlete. Be sure that all doors are opened and unlocked for ready access to the athlete.

5.  Emergency care is continued until the athlete’s care is turned over to the EMS crew.

6.  Gather the athlete’s personal belongings and send them with the athlete.

B. If the injury is determined to be of a significant nature, then:

1.  The individual in charge attends to the athlete providing proper first aid as needed.

2.  A responsible individual is instructed to contact the athlete’s parents notifying them of

the situation and to obtain instructions for further care (i.e. do the parents wish to transport the athlete or should the EMS be called?)

3.  If the parents will transport, continue first aid until the athlete is turned over to the

parents.

4.  If the parents will not transport, contact the EMS and continue first aid until the EMS crew arrives.

C. If an injury has been sustained which does not require immediate medical attention, then the individual in charge should:

1.  Render proper first aid care.

2.  Instruct the athlete in proper home care.

3.  Notify the parents at the earliest convenience.

WHEN YOU SHOULD CALL 911:

Possible back or neck injury.

Possible heat stress.

Open fractures or displaced closed fracture.

If an athlete stops breathing or has no pulse.

If a player loses consciousness.

TIPS FOR CALLING 911:

Phone is available in the coaches offices, pay phone in commons, custodial area, press

box.

Give a good description of situation.

Stay on phone until they hang up.

Have medical card ready from medical kit.

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