HASLEMERE COMMUNITY RUGBY CLUB
FIRST AID POLICY
1. Each age group to have at least one designated first aid provider.
2. First aid kits provided as per RFU guidelines, at least one per age group.
3. Each kit bag to have laminated kit stock list, to enable the maintenance of sufficient stock levels.
4. First Aid Medical Cabinet, containing stock, to be managed by First Aid Officer.
5. Specific protocols, following RFU guidelines, on concussion and suspected spinal injury.
6. All first aid kit bags to have laminated copy of RFU Spinal Immobilisation Flow Chart for a Conscious Casualty.
7. All first aid kit bags to have a laminated list of players names, parents names, telephone numbers, and any relevant medical history, allergies etc.
8. “In-loco parentis” permission sought at registration of players at beginning of each season.
9. Minis section: parent to always be present on touch-line, or, in cases where a parent cannot be present, that parent to have appointed another parent who knows the child, to act as guardian for the day. In doing so, the guardian must be made aware of any medical history or allergies.
10. All first aiders to have duplicate Incident Report Forms, to record details of casualty, incident and treatment/advice given, allowing for 1 copy to be given to player/parent/EMS and other retained by club. This complies with HSE directive. Records to be kept by club for 10 years and if casualty is a child, until he/she reaches age of 21 years.
11. All first aiders to have pre-printed sheets of post-concussion advice to hand to players/parents.
12. All first aiders to be CRB checked.
13. All first aiders to be registered on club database and responsible for keeping own qualifications up-to-date.
14. No game or training session is to be commenced without first ensuring that a first aider is available, and that ambulance access is secured.
15. Any injury that results in admission to hospital as an in-patient after the game/training has finished, and is game or training related is to be reported to the Sports Injury Administrator.
16. Any head or neck injury that prevents a player from playing or training for a period of 8 weeks or longer is to be reported to the Sports Injury Administrator.
17. Regular update training and supplementary training to be provided/sought for all first aiders.
JG/10th March 2011
First Aid Co-ordinator - Joyce Goodchild - joycegoodchild@talktalk.net
ADVICE TO PLAYERS POST-CONCUSSION
Symptoms and signs to watch for in the first 24-48 hours
You must go to hospital at once if you experience any of the following:
· Increasing drowsiness (but see below)
· Worsening headache (but see below)
· Confusion or strange behaviour
· Two or more bouts of vomiting
· Loss of use of part of the body e.g. weakness in an arm or leg
· Dizziness, loss of balance or convulsions
· Any visual problems such as blurring of vision or double vision
· Blood or clear fluid leaking from the nose or ear
· Unusual breathing patterns
DO NOT
· Drink alcohol, or take sleeping pills for at least 48 hours
· Drive a car, ride a motorbike, or operate machinery until fully recovered
Drowsiness
After a knock to the head, it is quite common for the person (especially a child) to want to sleep for a short while. This is normal. However, it will appear to be a normal peaceful sleep, and the person wakes up after a nap. If the casualty wants to sleep, let them do so. But DROWSINESS means they cannot be roused. If you are concerned, wake them up after an hour or so. They may be grumpy about being awoken, but this is reassuring. You can let them go back to sleep again. You can do this a few times during the night if you are particularly concerned. When asleep, check that the casualty is breathing normally and sleeping in a normal position.
Headache
It is normal after a knock to the head to have a mild headache. Sometimes there is also tenderness over bruising or slight swelling of the scalp. You may take some Paracetamol, but do not take tablets containing aspirin, or Ibuprofen/Neurofen. It is a headache which becomes worse and worse which is of more concern.
IF IN DOUBT, CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR, OR PHONE NHS DIRECT, OR GO TO A&E
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