The Injured Player: Emergencies in the game

Part 1: Preparation and Assessment Doug King RCpN DipNg PGCertHealSc(SptMed) NZRL L3 Trainer SMNZ Sports Medic The case where a player is injured on the field is the coaches, players and supporters nightmare. This occurs as an unplanned and unwanted event that nobody wishes to happen to them, or their teammates. Considered the basics in sports medicine it is often necessary to go over these topics to reinforce these basics and review our current practices …showed first 75 words of 4227 total…

…showed last 75 words of 4227 total…assist the player feel comfortable and to reassure the player before they are sent to further medical care. Other considerations. It is often necessary to advise the player not to return to play and that they may be out for a while from the game pending fuller medical examination. This can range from 6 weeks to about 3 months depending on the age of the player, medical care, player progression through rehabilitation and medical and physio clearance.