SIMMS RUGBY CLUB EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN

Simms Rugby Club

Match Administrator: Russ bloom

Field Location: Simms High School, 123 Walker St., Simms, MT 59477

Benefis Hospital: 1101 26th St. So. See attached map to hospital. Medical Staff: EMTs, on field 30 minutes prior to game.

1.The Medical Staff on site are responsible for treating minor injuries to players and caring for more serious injuries until EMS personnel arrive. The Medical Staff makes the decision to either have the player driven to Benefis Hospital or calls 911 to request EMS (ambulance).

2.Team coaches/Field Monitors will report injuries to Match Administrator.

3.Match Administrator Checklist:

__ Maintain blank copies of injury reports

__ Maintain copies of the Rugby Montana Concussion Policy to provide to players/parents if injuries arise.

__ Ensure that medical staff (Athletic Trainer or Certified EMT) is present for all matches. Recommended to have all medical staff arrive 30 minutes prior to game to become familiar with reports and get situated in correct area of technical zones.

__ Confirm that each team has their required team binder with all player information and medical consents for treatment.

__ Document any disputes over medical treatment.

__ Ensure completed injury reports from medical staff are provide to referee to include with match report

__ Ensure that a medical kit, ice, and water areprovided by both teams and available between the team areas on the player side of field.

__ Ensure that medical staff stays within the area between teams on the player side of the field.

In case of an injury the procedure will be:

1.If injury occurs during warm ups or outside of a schedule game the athlete will report to the head coach for assistance. The coach will contact medical staff to conduct a primary assessment.

2.If injury occurs during a match the referee will contact medical staff to conduct a primary on-field assessment. If the injury is not serious the medical staff will bring the athlete to the sidelines and conduct a secondary assessment. If the injury is serious the medical staff will contact an ambulance for transport to the hospital. All major treatment of injuries will be recorded in an injury report by the medical staff that administered treatment. The match administrator will collect the reports at the end of each day of competition. If there is a dispute over the medical care of an athlete this must be brought to the attention of

the match administrator and the incident will be recorded in writing. Situations such as this will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. Match administrators will submit all injury reports to the Rugby Montana Administrator within 24 hours.

*All head injuries and suspected head injuries must be reported per the Rugby Montana Concussion policy*

Catastrophic Injuries

This is defined as any condition in which a student athlete's life is threatened or the student athlete risks permanent impairment. Examples include, but are not limited to, respiratory or cardiac arrest, spine & head injuries and possible fractures.

1.Call 9-1-1.

2.Be sure to have the following information:

•Name, address, telephone number of caller

•Number of athletes injured

•Condition of Athlete(s)

•First aid initiated by first responder

•Consent to treat documents for injured player

2/14/2017C M Russell High School to Benefis Hospitals ­ East Campus ­ Google Maps

C M Russell High School

228 17th Ave NW, Great Falls, MT 59404

1.Head southwest on 17th Ave NW toward 5th St NW

430 ft

2.Turn left onto 5th St NW

381 ft

3.Turn right onto 16th Ave NW

466 ft

4.Turn left onto 6th St NW

2.1 mi

5. Turn left onto I-15BL/Country Club Blvd Continue to follow I-15BL

1.5 mi

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6.Continue onto 10th Ave S

1.6 mi

7.Turn right onto 26th St S

0.1 mi

Beneᄭs Hospitals - East Campus

1101 26th St S, Great Falls, MT 59405

These directions are for planning purposes only. You may 敠nd that construction projects, traf敠c, weather, or other events may cause conditions to differ from the map results, and you should plan your route accordingly. You must obey all signs or notices regarding your route.

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