First Aid - Some Important Do's and Don'ts
Managers & Coaches
Do. . .
- Reassure and aid children who are injured, frightened, or lost
- Know your limitations.
- Carry your first-aid kit to all games and practices.
- If necessary, Dial 9-1-1 or direct someone to do so before the situation worsens!
- Assist those who require medical attention - and when administering aid, remember to
LOOK for signs of injury (Blood, Black-and-blue deformity of joint etc.).
LISTEN to the injured describe what happened and what hurts if conscious. Before questioning, you may have to calm and soothe an excited child.
FEEL gently and carefully the injured area for signs of swelling, or grating of broken bon.
- Have your players' Medical Clearance Forms with you at all games and practices.
- Make arrangements to have a cellular phone available when your game or practice is at a facility that does not have any public phones.
- All injuries must be reported. Please follow the instructions under the Injury Reporting Package page.
Don't. . .
- Administer any medications.
- Provide any food or beverages (other than water)
- Hesitate in giving aid when needed.
- Be afraid to ask for help if you're not sure of the proper procedures (i.e., CPR, etc.)
- Transport injured individuals except in extreme emergencies.
- Leave an unattended child at a practice or game.
- Hesitate to report any present or potential safety hazard to the Director of Safety immediately.
Communicable Disease Procedures
- Bleeding must be stopped, the open wound covered, and the uniform changed if there is blood on it before the athlete may continue.
- Routinely use gloves to prevent mucous membrane exposure when contact with blood or other body fluids is anticipated (provided in first-aid kit).
- Immediately wash hands and other skin surface if contaminated with blood.
- Clean all blood contaminated surfaces and equipment.
- Managers, coaches, and volunteers with open wounds should refrain from all direct contact until the condition is resolved.
- Follow guidelines in the immediate control of bleeding and disposal when handling bloody dressings, mouth guards and other articles containing body fluids.
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